にかぎって、にかぎり (ni-kagitte): Of all occasions; only for
にかぎって、にかぎり (ni-kagitte)
Meaning
Of all occasions; only for
Formation and usage
Explanation
に限って can single out an unlucky occasion or an unlikely culprit; に限り formally restricts eligibility or time.
Examples
大事な会議の日に限って、電車が遅れる。
Of all days, the train is delayed on the day of the important event, the meeting.
大事な試験の日に限って、電車が遅れる。
Of all days, the train is delayed on the day of the important event, the exam.
大事な研修の日に限って、電車が遅れる。
Of all days, the train is delayed on the day of the important event, the training session.
大事な発表会の日に限って、電車が遅れる。
Of all days, the train is delayed on the day of the important event, the presentation event.
大事な面接の日に限って、電車が遅れる。
Of all days, the train is delayed on the day of the important event, the interview.
How related patterns differ
はともかく, は抜きにして, and はさておき set a factor aside. はどうであれ and いかんによらず keep a conclusion regardless of conditions. を問わず disregards distinctions; に限り restricts eligibility, and に限って can single out an unlucky occasion.