Structure
Noun + には(1) + 及ばない
Set expression:
Noun + の足元にも及ばない
(1) に
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About には及ばない②
As mentioned in the には及ばない grammar point lesson as a polite expression, には及ばない may simply show the extent of something. This is usually when a comparison is being made between two things. This pattern is a combination of the case-marking marking particle に, the adverbial particle は, and the negated form of the う-Verb 及ぶ 'to reach', 及ばない. The literal translation is 'it does not extend to (A)'.
This nuance of the phrase will appear after nouns. In this comparative use, the structure may also be translated as 'to be no match for (A)', 'to fall short of (A)', 'to not be on par with (A)'.
には及ばない will be used most frequently when (A) is something that is being given extremely high praise. As such, set combinations like (A) の足元には及ばない 'to not even reach the feet of (A)' will often be seen.
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言うまでもなく真作には及ばないでしょうが、いい贋作です。
Needless to say, it is no match for the original. Even still, it is a good forgery.
「物理学では、とてもアルバートには及ばない。」
'I am no match for Albert in physics.'
続編は立派なものの、明らかに最初の映画には及ばない。
Even though the sequel is splendid, it is clearly not on par with the first movie.
小説:「はるこの嗅覚は、犬には及ばないが、普通の人間のよりはるかにすぐれている。」
Novel: 'Haruko's sense of smell was no match for a dog's. However, it was far better than an ordinary human's.'
「どんなに練習してもさいたま先生の足元には及ばない。」
'No matter how much I train, I am no match for Saitama-sensei.'
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