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ちなみに、あの店は (by the way, that store is...)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral/casual

How it works

『ちなみに』 is an adverbial expression meaning 'by the way' or 'incidentally', used to add supplementary information. 『あの店』 means 'that store' ('あの' is a demonstrative adjective meaning 'that over there', and '店' is 'store'). 『は』 (pronounced 'wa') is a topic particle, indicating that 'あの店' is the topic of the sentence that follows.

Sample sentences

ちなみに、あの店は最近閉店したらしいですよ。

By the way, I heard that store closed recently.

このレストラン、美味しいですよね。ちなみに、あの店はもっと美味しいですよ。

This restaurant is good, isn't it? By the way, that store is even better.

ちなみに、あの店はいつも混んでいるから、予約した方がいいよ。

By the way, that store is always crowded, so you should make a reservation.

Quick facts

function:Used to introduce a side note, an additional piece of information, or to change the topic slightly.

politeness:『ちなみに』 itself is neutral and can be used in both casual and somewhat formal contexts, but it generally introduces casual or supplementary information. The following sentence would determine the overall politeness.

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Example

ちなみに、あの店は最近閉店したらしいですよ。

By the way, I heard that store closed recently.

このレストラン、美味しいですよね。ちなみに、あの店はもっと美味しいですよ。

This restaurant is good, isn't it? By the way, that store is even better.