と来たら
Meanings
- For …(is the best)
- When it comes to
- Concerning
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Explanation
と来たら is a strong, mildly complaining way to bring up a topic and express frustration or disappointment about someone or something. It’s used to emphasize that, when the topic is X, the speaker immediately references some annoying, problematic, or noteworthy behavior or situation related to X. It often conveys that the speaker thinks the topic is predictable or troublesome, and it can carry a scolding or exasperated tone. Typical contexts include talking about a person’s habitual behavior, a recurring issue, or a situation that reliably causes trouble or surprise. It’s commonly used in casual or spoken Japanese, especially in conversations with friends, family, or colleagues when venting about a familiar subject. Examples focus on everyday annoyances or predictable patterns, not formal statements.
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Example sentences
That person, when it comes to them, was late again.
As for the service at this store, it’s just the worst.
When it comes to the weather, it always changes suddenly.
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More N1 patterns
from ... to ...; from start to finish; up to and including
View detailsNo matter how ~, it won't change the outcome; Even if ~, the result is still unlikely; Even though ~, it doesn't matter; it's futile to ~
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View detailsextreme; extremely; unbearably; to an extreme degree
View detailsEven though; Even if; Although; Despite
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