ちなみに
ちなみに
adverb
by the way; incidentally
1.
by the way; incidentally
Used to introduce additional, related information or to segue to a new but connected topic.
ちなみに、彼は私の兄です。
By the way, he is my older brother.
ちなみに料金はいくらですか。
Incidentally, how much is the fee?
ちなみに、去年は三回行きました。
By the way, I went three times last year.
ちなみに is a conjunctive adverb used to introduce supplementary or related information — similar to "incidentally" or "by the way" in English.
KANJI:
Can be written as 因みに, but hiragana is much more common.
USAGE:
- Introduces related but tangential information
- The added information should have some connection to the main topic
- Typically placed at the beginning of the supplementary sentence
- Example: 東京タワーは1958年に完成しました。ちなみに、スカイツリーは2012年です。
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ちなみに: incidentally, by the way (the addition is related to the topic)
- ところで: by the way (can shift to a completely different topic)
- ついでに: while at it, while we're on the subject
REGISTER:
Usable in both casual and semi-formal speech. Common in presentations, articles, and everyday conversation.