にかぎって、にかぎり
ni kagitte
Of all occasions; only for
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
Explanation 説明
に限って can single out an unlucky occasion or an unlikely culprit; に限り formally restricts eligibility or time.
Examples 例文
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大事な会議の日に限って、電車が遅れる。
Of all days, the train is delayed on the day of the important event, the meeting.
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大事な試験の日に限って、電車が遅れる。
Of all days, the train is delayed on the day of the important event, the exam.
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大事な研修の日に限って、電車が遅れる。
Of all days, the train is delayed on the day of the important event, the training session.
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大事な発表会の日に限って、電車が遅れる。
Of all days, the train is delayed on the day of the important event, the presentation event.
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大事な面接の日に限って、電車が遅れる。
Of all days, the train is delayed on the day of the important event, the interview.
How related patterns differ 比較
はともかく, は抜きにして, and はさておき set a factor aside. はどうであれ and いかんによらず keep a conclusion regardless of conditions. を問わず disregards distinctions; に限り restricts eligibility, and に限って can single out an unlucky occasion.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| にかぎって、にかぎり | Of all occasions; only for | 大事な会議の日に限って、電車が遅れる。 Of all days, the train is delayed on the day of the important event, the meeting. |
| ～にかかわらず | Regardless of; whether or not | 年齢にかかわらず、誰でも参加できます。 Anyone can participate regardless of age. |
| ～はともかく | Leaving aside; regardless of | 会議の結果はともかく、よい経験になった。 Leaving aside the outcome of the meeting, it was a good experience. |
| ～は抜きにして | Leaving aside; without bringing something in | 冗談は抜きにして、これからの計画を話しましょう。 Joking aside, let us talk about our plans. |
| をとわず | regardless of / irrespective of | この会議には、年齢を問わず参加できます。 People of any age can take part in this event: the meeting. |
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