～にかかっては
ni kakatte wa
In someone's hands; when handled by
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
person N + にかかっては
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 説明
Introduces someone's characteristic ability or way of handling things, approvingly or critically according to context.
Examples 例文
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あの職人にかかっては、古い椅子も新品のようになる。
In that craftsperson's hands, even an old chair becomes like new.
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彼女にかかっては、難しい説明も分かりやすい話に変わる。
In her hands, even a difficult explanation becomes an easy-to-understand account.
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祖母にかかっては、残り物も立派な料理になる。
In my grandmother's hands, even leftovers become a fine meal.
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彼にかかっては、どんな質問も冗談にされてしまう。
When he handles them, every question ends up turned into a joke.
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その編集者にかかっては、長い原稿もすっきりまとまる。
In that editor's hands, even a long manuscript becomes concise and well organized.
How related patterns differ 比較
にかけては evaluates ability in a field; にかかっては puts matters in someone's hands. ならいざ知らず and ならまだしも contrast an understandable case with a problematic one. に限ったことではない extends the scope, while というところだ estimates a limit.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～にかかっては | In someone's hands; when handled by | あの職人にかかっては、古い椅子も新品のようになる。 In that craftsperson's hands, even an old chair becomes like new. |
| ～にかけては／～にかけても | When it comes to; in the field of | 日本語にかけては、彼女は誰にも負けない。 When it comes to Japanese, she is second to none. |
| ～というところだ | At most; approximately | 会議の準備に使えるのは、一週間というところだ。 We have about a week at most to prepare for the meeting. |
| ～ならいざしらず | It might be different for ... but | 初心者ならいざ知らず、教師がこれを知らないのは困る。 It might be understandable for a beginner, but it is a problem if a teacher does not know this. |
| ～ならまだしも | If it were only; might be acceptable for | 会議が一時間ならまだしも、五時間も続くのはつらい。 An hour might be bearable, but five hours of the meeting is exhausting. |
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