【JLPT N1 Grammar】〜といい〜といい（~toii~toii）

2020年5月12日 2024年10月13日

Explanation：〜といい〜といい

Meaning
"〜も〜も全部ぜんぶ"
Used to list two or more examples to emphasize the qualities or characteristics of something. It often expresses admiration, surprise, or sometimes disappointment regarding the two mentioned aspects. It can be translated as "whether it be... or..." or "both... and..." in English, highlighting that the subject excels (or lacks) in all the mentioned areas.

Form
N1 + といい + N2 + といい

Points

Emphasizing Multiple Aspects: The phrase lists two qualities, features, or aspects of the subject to give a comprehensive evaluation.
Often Positive or Neutral Evaluation: It’s frequently used to express positive impressions, but can also convey surprise or disappointment.
Used in Both Casual and Formal Contexts: This expression can be used in a variety of settings, from casual conversations to more formal or written contexts.

JLPT Level
N1

Sample sentenes

このバッグはデザインといい形かたちといい、とても素晴すばらしい。
This bag is wonderful in both design and shape.

彼かれは顔かおといい性格せいかくといい、全すべてがパーフェクトだ。
He is perfect in both looks and personality.

このレストランはサービスといい料理りょうりといい、全すべてが素晴すばらしい。
This restaurant is excellent in terms of both service and food.

この歌うたは歌詞かしといいメロディーといい、とてもいいです。
This song is very good in terms of both lyrics and melody.

ワンさんといいキムさんといい、このクラスの生徒せいとはみんな遊あそんでばかりで全然勉強ぜんぜんべんきょうしようとしない。
Both Wan and Kim, and all the students in this class, only play around and don't try to study at all.

トムさんは顔かおといい声こえといい、お父とうさんにそっくりだね。
Tom looks and sounds just like his father.

あの映画えいがは、ストーリーといい映像といい、どちらも素晴すばらしかった。
Both the story and the visuals of that movie were amazing.

Vocabulary

Japanese		English
歌詞	かし	lyrics