～といったらありはしない
〜to ittara ari wa shinai
JLPT N1 Very formal, literary
Formation
Noun + といったらありはしない / な-Adjective + といったらありはしない
Express extreme exclamation; 'extremely', 'unbelievable', 'unsurpassed'.
When to use
Very formal, literary exclamation - "extremely, beyond words"; dramatic, rare in casual speech.
Explanation
The ～といったらありはしない grammar point is used to express an extreme degree of something, often surprise or admiration. It can be loosely translated as 'unbelievably...' or 'incredibly...'.
Example sentences
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His English is unbelievably good.
Kare no eigo no jouzusa to ittara ari wa shinai.
このスイーツの美味しさといったらありはしない。
These sweets are unbelievably delicious.
Kono suiitsu no oishisa to ittara ari wa shinai.
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That kid's intelligence is unsurpassed.
Sono ko no atama no yosa to ittara ari wa shinai.
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Her beauty is beyond belief.
Kanojo no utsukushisa to ittara ari wa shinai.
Other forms
Extremity (Extremely / Utterly)
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- Noun の極み〜no kiwamiN1Used to express the extreme or utmost point of something.
- Noun の 至り~no itariN1Expresses 'the height of', 'the extreme of' something.
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- ～極まる〜kiwamaruN1Also expresses an extreme degree or state, typically…
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