にかけては／～にかけても (ni-kakete-wa): When it comes to; in the field of
～にかけては／～にかけても (ni-kakete-wa)
Meaning
When it comes to; in the field of
Formation and usage
N + にかけては／にかけても
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
Usually introduces an area of outstanding ability rather than any neutral topic.
Examples
日本語にかけては、彼女は誰にも負けない。
When it comes to Japanese, she is second to none.
英語にかけては、彼女は誰にも負けない。
When it comes to English, she is second to none.
料理にかけては、彼女は誰にも負けない。
When it comes to cooking, she is second to none.
運転にかけては、彼女は誰にも負けない。
When it comes to driving, she is second to none.
接客にかけては、彼女は誰にも負けない。
When it comes to customer service, she is second to none.
How related patterns differ
にかけては evaluates ability in a field; にかかっては puts matters in someone's hands. ならいざ知らず and ならまだしも contrast an understandable case with a problematic one. に限ったことではない extends the scope, while というところだ estimates a limit.