～に限っては
Explanation
「～に限っては」is used to indicate a specific characteristic or situation within a particular scope, emphasizing the uniqueness or anomaly under certain conditions.
Grammar Pattern
| Grammar Point | Connection | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Noun + に限っては | Noun | Indicates a specific characteristic or situation within a particular scope, emphasizing the uniqueness or anomaly under certain conditions. |
Examples
彼女 の今日 のセミナーは仕事 を中心 の学生 に限っては、新入生 の私 にも参加 する気 になった。- Kanojo no kyou no seminā wa shigoto o chūshin no gakusei ni kagitte wa, shinnyūsei no watashi ni mo sanka suru ki ni natta.
- Her seminar today, which is mainly for working students, even made me, a freshman, want to participate.
日本酒 に限っては、他 の酒 よりも飲 みやすい。- Nihonshu ni kagitte wa, hoka no sake yori mo nomiyasui.
- Only Japanese sake is easier to drink than other types of alcohol.
Deep Dive
「～に限っては」is used to describe anomalies under specific conditions, emphasizing the characteristics within that scope. This expression is often used to highlight special cases under certain conditions rather than general phenomena. For example, in some situations, a phenomenon only occurs at a specific time, place, or among a specific group of people, and 「～に限っては」can be used to express this uniqueness.
Examples
彼 に限っては、いつも遅 れる。- Kare ni kagitte wa, itsumo okureru.
- Only he is always late.
この店 に限っては、土曜日 は休 みだ。- Kono mise ni kagitte wa, doyōbi wa yasumi da.
- Only this store is closed on Saturdays.
Real-Life Scenarios
In everyday conversations, 「～に限っては」can be used to emphasize performance under specific conditions.
- A: どうして
今日 はこんなに混 んでいるの？ - Dōshite kyō wa konna ni konde iru no?
- Why is it so crowded today?
- B:
春休 みの時期 に限っては、観光客 が増 えるからね。 - Haruyasumi no jiki ni kagitte wa, kankōkyaku ga fueru kara ne.
- Only during spring break do the number of tourists increase.
- A:
昨日 は雨 が降 っていたけど、どうして傘 を持 っていかなかったの？ - Kinō wa ame ga futte ita kedo, dōshite kasa o motte ikanakatta no?
- It was raining yesterday, so why didn't you bring an umbrella?
- B:
雨 の日 に限っては、いつも忘 れてしまうんだ。 - Ame no hi ni kagitte wa, itsumo wasurete shimau n da.
- Only on rainy days do I always forget to bring an umbrella.
Summary
「～に限っては」is a highly useful grammatical structure that helps clearly express special cases or anomalies under specific conditions in everyday conversations.
に限っては
Explanation
に限っては is used to express that whenever a certain situation occurs, a specific result follows. This expression often emphasizes that under particular conditions, a certain outcome arises, carrying a sense of unexpectedness or unfairness.
Grammar Pattern
| Grammar Point | Connection | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Noun + に限っては | Noun | Indicates that whenever a certain situation occurs, a specific result follows, often with a sense of unexpectedness or unfairness. |
Basic Concept
に限っては is used to describe that under specific conditions, a particular outcome is likely to occur, emphasizing that certain things are especially prone to happening in those circumstances.
Examples
この 写真 を 見る に限っては、子ども の頃 を思 い出 す。- Kono shashin o miru ni kagitte wa, kodomo no koro o omoidasu.
- Whenever I look at this photo, I remember my childhood.
自分 が外出 するに限っては、いつも 雨 が降 る。- Jibun ga gaishutsu suru ni kagitte wa, itsumo ame ga furu.
- It always rains whenever I go out.
寂 しい時 に限っては好きな 人 は側 に居 てくれない。- Sabishii toki ni kagitte wa suki na hito wa soba ni ite kurenai.
- Whenever I feel lonely, the person I like is never by my side.
Deep Dive
に限っては is often used to describe unexpected or unfair feelings under specific conditions. This expression emphasizes that certain things are particularly prone to happening in those circumstances, often carrying an emotional tone. For example, when someone experiences a train delay on the day of an important presentation, に限っては can be used to express this sense of unexpectedness and unfairness.
Real-Life Scenarios
- A:
最近 、天気 がいい日 に限っては、仕事 が忙 しいね。 - Saikin, tenki ga ii hi ni kagitte wa, shigoto ga isogashii ne.
- Lately, whenever the weather is nice, work is always busy.
- B:
そう だね。ほんとに 運 が悪 いよ。 - Sou da ne. Honto ni un ga warui yo.
- Yeah, it's really bad luck.
- A:
大事 なプレゼン の日 に限っては、電車 が遅延 してしまった。 - Daiji na purezen no hi ni kagitte wa, densha ga chien shite shimatta.
- On the day of the important presentation, the train was delayed.
Summary
に限っては emphasizes the outcome under specific conditions, often carrying a sense of unexpectedness or unfairness. It is applicable in various everyday scenarios. Mastering this expression will help you more accurately convey your feelings and experiences in specific situations.