といい～といい (to-ii-to-ii): Both ... and; in terms of both
～といい～といい (to-ii-to-ii)
Meaning
Both ... and; in terms of both
Formation and usage
N + といい + N + といい
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
Uses two representative features to evaluate the whole, usually both favorably or both unfavorably.
Examples
会議は、内容といい運営といい、申し分なかった。
The event, the meeting, was excellent in both content and organization.
試験は、内容といい運営といい、申し分なかった。
The event, the exam, was excellent in both content and organization.
研修は、内容といい運営といい、申し分なかった。
The event, the training session, was excellent in both content and organization.
発表会は、内容といい運営といい、申し分なかった。
The event, the presentation event, was excellent in both content and organization.
面接は、内容といい運営といい、申し分なかった。
The event, the interview, was excellent in both content and organization.
How related patterns differ
一方で and 反面 present two sides; にひきかえ highlights a sharp, often evaluative contrast. わりに compares a result with expectations. といい～といい gives representative features, while というか～というか searches for a suitable description.