both... and... (in every respect)

といい〜といい cites two aspects to support an overall evaluation. Attach it to two nouns. It means judging from both this and that, the conclusion holds. It often carries admiration or criticism of the whole.

Examples

• 色いろといいデザインといい、この服ふくは完璧かんぺきだ。

  Iro to ii dezain to ii, kono fuku wa kanpeki da.

  Both in color and design, this outfit is perfect.

• 味あじといい量りょうといい、申もうし分ぶんのない食事しょくじだった。

  Aji to ii ryou to ii, moushibun no nai shokuji datta.

  In both taste and quantity, it was a flawless meal.

Vocabulary in these examples

• 色 color
• いい good
• この this (+ noun)
• 服 clothes
• 味 taste, flavor
• 食事 meal

Related patterns · Emphasis and listing

• 〜たりとも not even one; not the slightest
• 〜だに even just; not even
• 〜もさることながら not only... but also (both notable)
• 〜であれ〜であれ whether... or... (in any case)