Grammar Info

N1 Lesson 9: 6/20

ったらCannot tell, describe, say, express or find words for how, Words cannot express, Too … for words, Extremely

と言ったらありはない is a written, rarely used variant

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) といったら
(2) ありはしない
(3)［い］Adjective

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Examples

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    「凹凸(おうとつ)の多(おお)い地形(ちけい)は走(はし)りにくいと言(い)ったらありはしない。」

    'I cannot tell you how difficult it is to run on uneven terrain.'

    「犬(いぬ)を飼(か)ったのに世話(せわ)をしないなんて、無責任(むせきにん)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(じょうし)：「君(きみ)は毎日(まいにち)毎日(まいにち)、会社(かいしゃ)に遅刻(ちこく)して来(き)て。見苦(みぐる)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(きぎょう)が倒産(とうさん)してからの元(もと)従業員(じゅうぎょういん)の連中(れんちゅう)の態度(たいど)と言(い)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(さくばん)遅(おそ)くに帰宅(きたく)したルームメイトに起(お)こされた。腹(はら)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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      • nminer

        nminer

        @Asher @Fuga sorry for bothering you guys, but would it be possible to get an update on when/if this grammar point will get an explanation? Thanks!

      • Asher

        Asher

        This is a duplicate of another grammar point and will be removed at some point. ったらない・といったらない (JLPT N1) | Bunpro

      • nminer

        nminer

        Ahh that makes a lot of sense. I was looking at the other point earlier and wasn’t sure if they were different. Thanks so much for confirming, I appreciate it!

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