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)

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      は～くらいです – Grammar Discussion

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      • 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

      • domi650

        domi650

        5 years later, the grammar point still only has 3 example sentences. Seems like it takes the team more than half a decade to add some sentences

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