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# Emphasis
## に限って
に{限|かぎ}って means "particularly when", "only when".
Used with nouns.
> [!info] Example
> このレストランは{金曜日|きんようび}==に限って==、{特別|とくべつ}な{食|た}べ{物|もの}を{作|つく}る。
> This restaurant only makes special food on Fridays.
## ことに
<div class="usage">
<div class="left">
<p><span class="box">V</span></p>
<p><span class="box">い-Adj</span></p>
<p><span class="box">な-Adj + な</span></p>
</div>
<p class="right">+ ことに</p>
</div>
Means "particularly", "especially". Used to describe and emphasize the speaker's feelings.
> [!info] Examples
> こんなに{長|なが}い{間|あいだ}{彼|かれ}から{連絡|れんらく}があった==ことに=={驚|おどろ}きました。
> I was surprised to hear from him after such a long time.
## それなら
Means "if that's the case". Highlights the previous statement.
> [!info] Examples
> {今週|こんしゅう}{忙|いそが}しいんでしょうか。==それなら==、{来週|らいしゅう}はどうですか。
> You're busy this week, right? Then, what about the next one?
## だって
Means "even someone". It is informal.
> [!info] Examples
> それはこども==だって=={知|し}っている。
> Even kids know that.