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N1 Lesson 9: 18/20

と来(き)たら ②
for …(is the best), when it comes to, concerning

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Phrase + ときたら
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  • (A) ときたら (B) is used to emphasize that for (A), the most suitable course of action, the natural outcome, or the most natural match is (B). Often used together with やっぱり/やはり.
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「田中(たなか)さんクビになったと聞(き)いた。」
「毎日(まいにち)遅刻(ちこく)ときたらクビになるのは当然(とうぜん)でしょ。」
'I heard Mr. Tanaka got fired.’
'No wonder he would get fired when he was late every day.'
ドーナツときたらやっぱり牛乳(ぎゅうにゅう)でしょ
For doughnuts, as expected, milk (is the best), right?
テスト毎回(まいかい)0点(てん)取(と)っているときたらお母(かあ)さん怒(おこ)らないわけがない
When you get a zero on every test, there's no way your mother won't get angry.
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A Handbook of Japanese Grammar Patterns for Teachers and Learners
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