よりによって

Japanese

Alternative spelling
選りに選って

Etymology

From () (yori, (れん)(よう)(けい) (ren'yōkei, stem or continuative form) of the verb () (yoru).) + (ni) + ()って (yotte, conjunctive form of the verb () (yoru)).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [jo̞ɾʲi ɲ̟i jo̞t̚te̞]

Conjunction

よりによって • (yori ni yotte

  1. of all things

Usage notes

This term is often spelled in kana. Used to lament a particularly undesirable outcome or choice.