Meaning & usage
にかけては singles out a field of skill or activity to say that within that area someone stands out, often with praise or a claim that no one compares. It follows a noun, as in 数学にかけては, or a verb in dictionary form plus ことにかけては, as in 弾くことにかけては. The clause that follows usually gives a strong evaluation of ability or quality, so it is not used for neutral topic introduction like は alone.
Example sentences 7
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彼はその仕事にかけては老練な人だ。
He is an old hand at that work.
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彼女は数学にかけては天才です。
She is a genius at mathematics.
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料理にかけては、彼女は名人だ。
She is an expert when it comes to cooking.
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サービスにかけてはここにまさるホテルはない。
No other hotel can beat this one for service.
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数学にかけては彼についていけない。
We cannot keep up with him in mathematics.
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中国料理をつくることにかけては、彼女の右に出る者はいない。
She is second to none when it comes to cooking Chinese food.
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ピアノを弾くことにかけては、彼にはかなわない。
I'm no match for him when it comes to playing the piano.
In past JLPT papers
This came up in 2 past exam questions.
