JLPT N2 grammar

〜にかけてはmeaning and usage

Meaning

When it comes to A

How to form it

  • nounにかけては
  • nounにかけても

How it is used

Means 'when it comes to A', followed by high praise of someone's skill or ability: 「〜にかけては誰にも負けない」. It is normally used for positive judgments, unlike 「〜については」, which simply introduces a topic.

Examples

  1. 英単語の暗記にかけては、彼に敵う者はいない。

    When it comes to learning English words by heart, nobody can beat him.

  2. 料理にかけては、母に勝てる人はいない。

    When it comes to cooking, nobody can beat my mother.

  3. 弟は、足の速さにかけてはクラスで一番だ。

    When it comes to running fast, my little brother is the best in his class.