Structure
More common patterns:
Noun + たら(1) + ありゃしない(2)
[い]Adjective[さ](3) + たら(1) + ありゃしない(2)
Less common patterns:
Verb + たら(1) + ありゃしない(2)
[な]Adjective + たら(1) + ありゃしない(2)
(1) といたら
(2) ありはしない
(3)[い]Adjective
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About ったら・といったら
といったらない is a set expression used to highlight a very high extent of something (like being disappointed, astonished and so on), to the point of not being able to describe it with mere words. Unlike ったらない it is only used in a negative context, and often follows words like 図々しい、ばかばかしい、恥ずかしい、みっともない、情けない and the like.
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「凹凸の多い地形は走りにくいと言ったらありはしない。」
'I cannot tell you how difficult it is to run on uneven terrain.'
「犬を飼ったのに世話をしないなんて、無責任ったらありゃしない。」
'I cannot tell you how irresponsible it is to keep a dog but not take care of it.'
上司:「君は毎日毎日、会社に遅刻して来て。見苦しいったらありゃしないぞ。」
Boss: 'You are late for work every single day. I can't tell you how unseemly it is!'
「さだおさんの企業が倒産してからの元従業員の連中の態度と言ったらありゃしない。」
'I cannot express the attitude of Sadao's former employees after his company went bankrupt.'
「昨晩遅くに帰宅したルームメイトに起こされた。腹がたつったらありゃしない。」
'I was awoken by my roommate who returned home late last night. I can't tell you how angry I am.'
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ったら・といったら – Grammar Discussion
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Elliotjoyner3
The about section of this grammar point is really confusing and I think wrong. It says it’s comparing ったらない and といったらない, but it’s actually comparingったらない (a previous grammar point) and ったらありゃしない (the current grammar point) right?
Also, a breakdown of the components of ありゃしない would be helpful.
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