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そういえば
そういえばsou iebaN3neutral
that reminds me — something just came to mind out of nowhere
そういえば、あの映画もう見た？
sou ieba, ano eiga mou mita?
Oh, that reminds me — have you seen that movie yet? casual
そういえば、来週は田中さんの誕生日だったね。
sou ieba, raishuu wa tanaka-san no tanjoubi datta ne.
Come to think of it, next week is Tanaka's birthday, isn't it. casual
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that reminds me — you pull up something the talk just jogged loose
そういえば、あの映画もう見た？
sou ieba, ano eiga mou mita?
Oh, that reminds me — have you seen that movie yet? casual
そういえば、来週は田中さんの誕生日だったね。
sou ieba, raishuu wa tanaka-san no tanjoubi datta ne.
Come to think of it, next week is Tanaka's birthday, isn't it. casual
そういえば、あの頃はまだ携帯電話もなかった。
sou ieba, ano koro wa mada keitai denwa mo nakatta.
Come to think of it, back then we didn't even have cell phones yet. neutral
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そういやsouiyacontraction
dropped further in relaxed speech, said quickly between friends.