～といったらない
〜to ittara nai
Formation
い-Adjective + といったらない / な-Adjective + だといったらない / Noun + だといったらない
Expresses the extreme of something; 'nothing can be more ... than this'.
When to use
といったらない: indescribably (寒いといったらない).
Explanation
The ～といったらない grammar point is used to emphasize the high degree or intensity of an action or state. It can be translated as “nothing can be more ... than this” or “it’s extremely...”. It conveys that something is so intense or extreme that it cannot be adequately described.
Example sentences
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It’s extremely cold today.
Kyou wa samui to ittara nai.
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Nothing can be more delicious than her cooking.
Kanojo no ryouri no oishisa to ittara nai.
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This child is unbelievably smart.
Kono ko no atama no yosa da to ittara nai.
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Nobody could be lazier than him.
Kare no namakeppuri da to ittara nai.
Extremity (Extremely / Utterly)
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- ～どんなに～ことか〜donna ni〜koto kaN3Expresses the extent of something or emphasizes the degree…
- 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.
- ～極まる〜kiwamaruN1Also expresses an extreme degree or state, typically…
- ～限りだ〜kagiri daN1Expresses an extreme degree of emotion or reaction; 'I…