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かぎ
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expression

Xに限って expresses an exclusive focus on X, with a negative result, impact, etc..
  1. particularly, only, in the case of.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
に
かぎ
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に限って にかぎって ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

limit, restrict, to best of ability
ゲン かぎ.る (5th, N3)
northeast (Oriental zodiac), stopping, good radical (no. 138)
うしとら コン (Kentei Pre-1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ ニチ にっ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment, (衣 variant)