Level
N2
Meaning
① Something is out of the ordinary
② Something coincides with other bad luck
③ Believing that something bad should never happen
Structure
Noun + に限って
Notes
There are 3 uses of 〜に限って.
Example sentences
① 田中課長はあまりお酒に強くないそうだけど、今日の忘年会に限ってはかなり飲んでいた。
/tanaka kachoo wa amari osake ni tsuyoku nai soo da kedo kyoo no boonenkai ni kagitte wa kanari nonde ita/
Chief Tanaka is said not to be a strong drinker, but he was drinking a lot only at today’s year-end party.
① 何となく今日に限って別の道を通ったら渋滞に巻き込まれてしまった。
/nantonaku kyoo ni kagitte betsu no michi o toottara juutai ni makikomarete shimatta/
Somehow, only today, I took a different road and got stuck in traffic.
② 折り畳み傘はいつも鞄に入れているのに、忘れた日に限って雨に降られるんだよなぁ・・・。
/oritatami-gasa wa itsumo kaban ni ireteiru noni wasureta hi ni kagitte ame ni furareru n da yo naa/
I always have a folding umbrella in my bag, but it only rains on the days I forget it…
② 夜予定がある日に限って仕事でトラブルが発生するのはなぜ！
/yoru yotee ga aru hi ni kagitte shigoto de toraburu ga hassee suru no wa naze/
Why do I get into trouble at work only on days when I have evening plans?
③ あの優しい田中さんに限ってそんなひどいことをするはずないよ。
/ano yasashii tanaka san ni kagitte sonna hidoi koto o suru hazu nai yo/
Someone nice like Mr. Tanaka would never do such a terrible thing.
③ あの信頼されていた政治家に限って不正をするなんて・・・。
/ano shinrai sarete ita seejika ni kagitte fusee o suru nante/
I cannot believe that the trusted politician has committed something illegal.
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