に限って
にかぎって
particularly; only; in the case of
Common word
Meanings
Expression
particularly; only; in the case of
Example sentences
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She, of all people, wouldn't do such a thing.
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He was absent on the particular day.
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I left my wallet at home on that particular day.
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Our bus comes late, particularly when we are in a hurry.
あなたがいないときに限って、あなたが欲しい。
I want you only when you're not there.
More examples (8)
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The hall allows children in only on that day.
夜寝れない時に限って、時計のカチカチいう音が気になるものだ。
It's only when I can't sleep at night that the ticking of the clock becomes loud enough to bother me.
シャワーをしている時に限って、なんでいつも電話がかかるんだ？
Why does the phone always ring when I'm in the shower?
やるべきことがあるときに限って、やらなくていいことをやりたくなる。
It's only when I have things I have to do that I find I want to do things I don't have to do.
一緒にいるのを見られたくない人と一緒にいるときに限って、知り合いに会うことが多い。
When we are with a person we don't want to be seen with, we often meet someone we know.
なんでこの忙しいときに限って電話が引っ切り無しに鳴るんだよ。仕事が進まないじゃないか。
Why does the phone have to ring all the time only when I'm busy? I can't get any work done because of it.
「見せてくれるんなら、笑わないって約束するよ」「絶対に嘘。そういう人に限って笑うんだから。あっちいって」
"I promise I won't laugh if you show me." "No way. People who say that always laugh anyways. Go away."
『私は人種差別主義者ではありませんが、』と前置きするような文に限って、往々にして人種差別的であったりするものだ。
Saying "I'm not a racist, but..." in an introductory manner can sometimes be passed off as racist.