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Explanation：〜に限って
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① 〜の場合だけは、絶対に・・・ない。
② いつもはそうではないが、〜の場合は特に・・・になる。
① "only in a certain case is 〜 definitely not"
② "this is especially true in the case of"
Used to emphasize a specific situation or person, typically to express that something unusual or unexpected is happening or would happen only in this case. It often implies a strong belief or assumption, either that something is impossible or, conversely, that an unlikely event is happening precisely because of certain circumstances. In English, it can be translated as "especially in the case of," "when it comes to," or "of all
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N + に限って
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- Expressing Exception: "〜に限って" is used to single out a particular person or situation as an exception to the usual behavior or expectation.
- Unexpected Situation: It can also express surprise or disbelief when something uncharacteristic or unusual happens in that particular case.
- Often Used with Assumptions: This expression is frequently paired with strong assumptions or beliefs about someone or something, either in a positive or negative sense.
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N2
Sample sentenes
1. 絶対に〜ない
クラスで一番日本語が上手なトムさんに限って、JLPT N2の試験に落ちることはないと思う。
I don't think Tom, who is the best at Japanese in the class, would ever fail the JLPT N2 exam.
マイケルさんに限って、連絡もなく授業を休むことはないと思うんだけど。
I don't think Michael, of all people, would ever miss class without notifying us.
あの有名企業に限って、倒産するなんて信じられません。
I can't believe that famous company would go bankrupt.
彼女に限って、約束を忘れるはずがないと思うんですが。
I don't think she, of all people, would ever forget a promise.
ブラジルに限って、初戦で負けるなんてないと思ってた。
I never thought Brazil would lose their first match.
2.いつもはそうではないが、〜場合は特に・・・になる
試験の日に限って、いつもお腹を壊す。
It always happens that I get a stomach ache on the day of the exam.
予定がある日に限って、なぜか仕事が多い。
It's always the case that I have a lot of work on days when I have plans.
旅行の日に限って、よく雨がふる。
It often rains on the days I'm supposed to travel.
急いでいる時に限って、なぜか電車が遅れるんだよね。
It's always when I'm in a hurry that the trains get delayed.
Vocabulary
| Japanese |
English | |
| 倒産する | とうさんする | to go bankrupt |
| 初戦 | しょせん | first match |
