JLPT N1

〜to ittara arya shinai

Emphasizes that something is to the extreme; 'you have no idea how...', 'it's incredibly...'.

Formation

Explanation

The ~といったらありゃしない grammar point is an idiomatic expression used to emphasize that something is extremely or incredibly a certain way - often beyond words. It can be loosely rendered as 'you wouldn't believe how...' or 'it's indescribably...'.

Example sentences

  • You have no idea how delicious the ramen at that shop is.

    Sono mise no ramen wa oishii to ittara arya shinai.

  • You have no idea how skilled she is at cooking.

    Kanojo no ryouri no udemae wa jouzu da to ittara arya shinai.

  • You have no idea how harsh this winter's cold is.

    Kono fuyu no samusa wa kibishii to ittara arya shinai.

  • You have no idea how interesting that novel is.

    Sono shousetsu wa omoshiroi to ittara arya shinai.