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