日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Grammar

N2· hand-written

～にかけては

When it comes to / Regarding / In terms of / As for

When to use it

Highlight a specific area or topic where someone or something excels or has particular strength; used to single out a domain of expertise or focus in business contexts.

Formation

Verb: 交渉する → 交渉することにかけては、彼が一番だ — "When it comes to negotiating, he's the best" (koushou suru) → (koushou suru koto ni kakete wa, kare ga ichiban da) I-Adj: 速い → 対応が速いことにかけては、あの会社に勝てない — "In terms of quick response, we can't beat that company" (hayai) → (taiou ga hayai koto ni kakete wa, ano kaisha ni katenai) Noun: 技術力 + に → 技術力にかけては、業界トップだ — "When it comes to technical capability, we're industry leaders" (gijutsuryoku) + ni → (gijutsuryoku ni kakete wa, gyoukai toppu da)

Examples

  • When it comes to system development, our company has over 20 years of track record.

  • That's impressive. Which domain are you particularly strong in?

  • When it comes to the security field, we pride ourselves on being unrivaled. We have an established reputation for projects for financial institutions.