Grammar Info

N3 Lesson 4: 17/21

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

Structure

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

(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 だ).

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

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Examples

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    私(わたし)が得意(とくい)なのは料理(りょうり)くらいです。

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

    私(わたし)の仲間(なかま)は、犬(いぬ)と猿(さる)と雉(きじ)くらいです。

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

    私(わたし)が苦手(にがて)なのは、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)

    私(わたし)の友人(ゆうじん)は、君(きみ)と愛犬(あいけん)くらいだ。

    As far as my friends go, it’s basically just you and my pet dog. (extent)

    私(わたし)の友人(ゆうじん)は、君(きみ)と愛犬(あいいぬ)ぐらいだ。

    As far as my friends go, it's basically just you and my pet dog. (extent)

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      は～くらいです – Grammar Discussion

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      • curiousmouse88

        curiousmouse88

        7 years later, there’s like 20 sentences now… minus 17.

      • moink1234

        moink1234

        Question on the example sentence:

        そんなにアイスの棒を集めたがる人は、世界で君ぐらいだと思う。

        This gets marked wrong if くらい is used, but nowhere in the grammar info does it explain where ぐらい should be used instead of くらい. Is there any explanation for this?

      • Fuga

        Fuga

        Hey @moink1234 ! Welcome to the forum!

        Although it used to matter which to use depending on the word it followed, currently they are mostly interchangeable! However in spoken Japanese, ぐらい is sometimes preferred depending on the word it follows since it it easier to say and flows better.

        くらい should be accepted here so I have added it as an accepted answer!

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