といえば
と言えば
to ieba

Expression

1. speaking of ...

Usually Written in Kana
田中たなかさんといえば、最近さいきんかれったか。
tanakasanto ieba saikin kareni attaka.
Talking of Mr Tanaka, have you seen him lately?
Expression

2. when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

Usually Written in Kana
ちち料理りょうり得意とくい。母はははといえば、食べるのが得意とくいだ。
chichiwa ryōriga tokuida. hahawato ieba taberu noga tokuida.
Father is good at cooking. As for Mother, she is good at eating.