ときたら (to-kitara): When it comes to; as for that
～ときたら (to-kitara)
Meaning
When it comes to; as for that
Formation and usage
N + ときたら
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
Often introduces a topic for a complaint rather than serving as a generally neutral topic marker.
Examples
会議の担当者ときたら、連絡しても返事すらしない。
As for the person in charge of the meeting, they do not even reply to messages.
試験の担当者ときたら、連絡しても返事すらしない。
As for the person in charge of the exam, they do not even reply to messages.
研修の担当者ときたら、連絡しても返事すらしない。
As for the person in charge of the training session, they do not even reply to messages.
発表会の担当者ときたら、連絡しても返事すらしない。
As for the person in charge of the presentation event, they do not even reply to messages.
面接の担当者ときたら、連絡しても返事すらしない。
As for the person in charge of the interview, they do not even reply to messages.
How related patterns differ
なり～なり suggests alternatives; といわず～といわず encompasses all cases. は言わずもがな treats the first as obvious. てはばからない openly acts without restraint; ときたら often complains. つ～つ mainly occurs in fixed verb pairs.