particularly, only, in the case of
Noun +
This grammar point is used to single out a specific time, person, or situation as being particularly different from the norm, often leading to an unfortunate or unexpected result. It implies that of all the possible choices or times, this specific one is the exception.
Specific Situations or Time
Used to express that something bad happens specifically at an inconvenient time.
傘を忘れた日
Of all days, it rains on the day I forgot my umbrella.
忙しい時
Of all times, the phone rings when I am busy.
Specific People
Used to express strong trust or the belief that a specific person is the exception to a negative assumption.
うちの子
My child, of all children, would never do such a thing.
あの人
That person, of all people, would not tell a lie.
This expression often carries a nuance of frustration or irony, especially when used with time-related nouns to describe bad luck. When used with people, it expresses a strong belief that the person is an exception to a negative behavior.