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に限かぎって

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Pitch accent

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Meaning

particularly; only; in the case of

Xに限って expresses an exclusive focus on X, with a negative result, impact, etc.

夜よる寝ねれない時ときに限かぎって、時計とけいのカチカチいう音おとが気きになるものだ。

It's only when I can't sleep at night that the ticking of the clock becomes loud enough to bother me.

Kanji

限ゲン limit, restrict, to best of ability

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