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N3 Lesson 4: 17/21

は~くらいですAbout the only, To the extent that

Structure

+ Verb + くらい (1) +
+ [い]Adjective + くらい (1) +
+ [な]Adjective + + くらい (1) +
+ Noun + くらい (1) +

(1) ぐらい

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About は~くらいです

は~くらいです is an expression in Japanese used to convey that '(B) is all that exists within (A)'. As with other grammar points that use くらい, this nuance will be shown in the form of an 'extent'. In は~くらいです, both は and くらい are being used as adverbial particles. This structure is often translated as '(B) is about the extent of (A)'.

To use this grammar pattern, (A) will come before は, highlighting the situation, place, thing, or person within which a limit exists. The (B) part of the sentence will then describe what that limit is, followed by くらいです (or ).

In order to add extra emphasis, のもの or なもの may follow くらい.

Examples

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    (わたし)得意(とくい)なの料理(りょうり)くらいです。

    Cooking is about the only thing I'm any good at. (extent)

    (わたし)仲間(なかま)(いぬ)(さる)(きじ)くらいです。

    A dog, a monkey and a pheasant are about the only friends I have. (extent)

    (わたし)苦手(にがて)なの、ネギくらいのものです。

    Green onion is about the only thing that I do not particularly care for. (extent)

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      は~くらいです – Grammar Discussion

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      • EdBunpro

        EdBunpro

        Learning this point today and thought I would re-up the previous 2 comments, just as an FYI!

      • Daru

        Daru

        I’ve scaled this with the content team. Thank you for pointing it out, everyone!

      • Zoular

        Zoular

        I just added this to my reviews.
        Like the past 3 comments, this is still the case

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