～のは Noun ぐらいのものだ JLPT N1

〜no wa Noun gurai no mono da

Conveys that 'only (Noun) is the case' or 'nothing but (Noun)'.

Formation

Verb-casual + のは + Noun + ぐらいのものだ, い-Adjective + のは + Noun + ぐらいのものだ, etc.

Explanation

The ～のは Noun ぐらいのものだ pattern indicates that something is exclusively or solely that particular Noun, conveying the sense of 'That's the only thing...' or 'There's nothing but...' about a situation.

Example sentences

この小説を読むのは暇つぶしぐらいのものだ。

Reading this novel is nothing but a way to kill time.

Kono shousetsu o yomu no wa hima tsubushi gurai no mono da.
今日の夕食で良かったのはピザぐらいのものだ。

About the only good thing at tonight's dinner was the pizza.

Kyou no yuushoku de yokatta no wa piza gurai no mono da.
この映画を見るのは時間の無駄ぐらいのものだ。

Watching this movie is nothing but a waste of time.

Kono eiga o miru no wa jikan no muda gurai no mono da.
彼と話すのはストレスぐらいのものだ。

Talking to him is nothing but stressful.

Kare to hanasu no wa sutoresu gurai no mono da.