かぎ
 
 

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
 
かぎ
 
 
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 にっ ニチ (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