言いわれてみれば

expression

now that you say that; now that you mention it

Fixed expression used when someone's remark makes you realize something you hadn't noticed before. Often followed by a statement of that realization.

• 言いわれてみれば、確たしかに彼かれは最さい近きん元げん気きがない。

  Now that you mention it, he really has seemed down lately.

• 言いわれてみれば、その映えい画がは見みたことがない。

  Now that you say that, I realize I've never seen that movie.