At a glance
Noun + ときたら introduces a person or thing the speaker feels strongly about, usually with frustration or exasperation. It is like "When it comes to ~, honestly..." and is mostly used in conversation.
Noun + ときたら、[complaint / negative judgment]
うちの夫ときたら、家事を全然手伝ってくれない。 My husband, honestly, doesn't help with the housework at all.
How to form it
In this meaning, ときたら attaches directly to a noun, with no particle in between.
| Attaches to | Example | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Noun (person) | 兄ときたら | Often family, coworkers, friends |
| この / あの / うちの + noun | このパソコンときたら | Things close to the speaker |
| 最近の + noun | 最近の天気ときたら | Current situations |
| 私 | 私ときたら | Complaining about yourself |
Register: conversational. The sentence can end in casual form or in です / ます when talking politely.