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〜ともなると: when it comes to; once it gets to

N1 · 01 Conditions and hypotheticals

Says that once a person or situation reaches a high or special status, a natural result follows.

Noun (rank, age, event) + ともなると, followed by a statement about what is normal at that level. Often has the feeling "naturally, at that point". Compare 〜ともなれば, almost the same.

Examples

社長しゃちょうともなると、毎日まいにちの予定よていが分ふん刻きざみで埋うまっている。

Once you become a president, your schedule is packed minute by minute every day.

年末ねんまつともなると、どの店みせも買い物かいもの客きゃくでごった返ごったがえす。

When it gets to the end of the year, every shop is crowded with shoppers.

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