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～にかけては

when it comes to; as for (skill or ability)

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How to form it

  • Noun + にかけては(誰にも負けない など)

Register: Neutral

Explanation

Introduces an area of skill where someone is exceptionally strong. The second clause praises that ability.

Always positive: the speaker admires someone's ability. The subject is typically skill or speed.

Examples

  1. 料理にかけては、彼女に勝てる人はいない。

    りょうりにかけては、かのじょにかてるひとはいない。

    When it comes to cooking, nobody can beat her.

  2. 計算の速さにかけては、彼は誰にも負けない。

    けいさんのはやさにかけては、かれはだれにもまけない。

    When it comes to speed in calculation, he is second to none.

  3. 泳ぎにかけては、クラスで一番だ。

    およぎにかけては、クラスでいちばんだ。

    When it comes to swimming, he is the best in the class.

Compare with

  • ～に関して: に関して is a neutral topic marker; にかけては praises ability.

Common mistakes

  • Using it with a negative evaluation, such as ×遅刻にかけては彼が一番だ, unless it is meant ironically.