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
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).
- 休日の日に家を出るのは、買い物に行くときくらいです。Going out to go shopping is about the only thing I do when I have a day off.
- 仕事で忙しいのは、月曜日ぐらいだけです。Monday is about the only time I am busy at work.
- 私は基本的になんでも食べられますよ。食べ物で嫌いなのは茹で玉子ぐらいです。In general, I can eat anything. Boiled eggs are about the only thing I dislike in regards of food.
- 私の夢は家族を作ることぐらいかな。Starting a family is about the extent of my dreams.
- 距離は5キロくらいのものです。The distance is only about 5km.
- 電車は仕事に行くときに使っているくらいなものです。プライベートでは車しか使いません。Commuting to work is about the only time I use the train. In my personal time, I only use my car.
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私が得意なのは料理くらいです。
Cooking is about the only thing I'm any good at.
私の仲間は、犬と猿と雉くらいです。
A dog, a monkey and a pheasant are about the only friends I have.
私が苦手なのは、ネギくらいのものです。
Green onion is about the only thing that I do not particularly care for.
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は~くらいです – Grammar Discussion
Most Recent Replies (4 in total)
Melanthe
About 2 years ago
Still the case as of today. Is this an oversight or done on purpose?
EdBunpro
About 2 years ago
Learning this point today and thought I would re-up the previous 2 comments, just as an FYI!
Daru
About 1 year ago
I’ve scaled this with the content team. Thank you for pointing it out, everyone!
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