〜と言い〜と言い: meaning and usage

How to form it

• noun+といい+noun+といい

How it is used

Picks out two aspects to say the same judgement holds for both, then gives the overall verdict, good or bad: 「色といい形といい」. Mostly after nouns, with a note of feeling.

Examples

1. 佐藤さんは可愛いと言い、面白いと言い、僕の理想の女性だ。

   Considering that Sato is cute and funny, she's my perfect girl.

2. この店は、味といい雰囲気といい、文句のつけようがない。

   This restaurant is faultless, both in its food and its atmosphere.

3. 昨日といい今日といい、どうして失敗ばかりするんだろう。

   Yesterday, today: why do I keep messing up like this?