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.