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〜といい〜といい

both X and Y (in terms of), whether it's X or Y

Noun A + といい、Noun B + といい

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AといいBといい picks two aspects of something as examples to support an overall judgement: 味といい、値段といい、文句なしの店だ, "in terms of both taste and price, this restaurant is perfect".

The nouns are qualities or features, like taste and price, design and function, face and voice. The second half is an evaluation of the whole, positive or negative: 最高だ, 完璧だ, そっくりだ, 申し分ない.

It's close to も〜ば〜も (N3) and 〜し〜し (N4), but more evaluative, and the list is just two examples.

Compare といわず〜といわず, which means "everywhere, all over" and doesn't evaluate.

Examples

  • 味あじといい、値段ねだんといい、文句もんくなしの店みせだ。

    In terms of both taste and price, this restaurant is perfect.

  • デザインといい、機能きのうといい、完璧かんぺきなスマホだ。

    Design and features alike, it's the perfect smartphone.

  • 顔かおといい、声こえといい、父親ちちおやにそっくりだ。

    His face and his voice are both exactly like his father's.

  • 天気てんきといい、景色けしきといい、最高さいこうの旅行りょこうだった。

    With the weather and the scenery, it was the perfect trip.

  • 部屋へやの広ひろさといい、駅えきからの近ちかさといい、申もうし分ぶんない。

    Both the size of the room and how close it is to the station are ideal.

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