にかぎって
Nikagitte
に限って (Nikagitte) is a Japanese expression meaning “particularly, only, in the case of”.
Meanings
- expressionparticularly; only; in the case ofXに限って expresses an exclusive focus on X, with a negative result, impact, etc.
Examples
彼女に限ってそんなことはない。
She, of all people, wouldn't do such a thing.
その日に限って彼は欠席だった。
He was absent on the particular day.
その日に限って財布を家に忘れた。
I left my wallet at home on that particular day.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).