接続・逆接N1

〜ときたら

as for... / when it comes to... (with complaint)

Structure

N + ときたら

Explanation

N + ときたら: as for..., (it is really annoying); the main clause is criticism or complaint.

Examples

うちの犬ときたら、来客のたびに吠えてばかりいる。

As for our dog, it barks every time a guest comes.

あの店の店員ときたら、愛想が悪くて困る。

That shop's staff—their rudeness is a real problem.

Note

Usually implies dissatisfaction. Unlike といえば, it carries a negative evaluation.

Related Grammar

〜といえば〜って

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