語感 Dictionary

A は B ほど～ない

A wa B hodo ~ nai

JLPT N4

Formation

A は B ほど + い-Adjective + くない, A は B ほど + な-Adjective + じゃない, A は B ほど + Verb-potential-negative

Expressing that A is not as ~ as B; 'not as...as'

Explanation

The A は B ほど～ない grammar point is used to express that A is not as ~ as B in some aspect. It can be translated as 'not as...as' in English. This structure is commonly used with い-adjectives (without い) and な-adjective. For verbs, you can use the negative potential form.

Example sentences

  • 山田さんは鈴木さんほど背せが高たかくない。

    Yamada is not as tall as Suzuki.

    Yamada-san wa Suzuki-san hodo se ga takakunai.

  • このリンゴはあのリンゴほど甘あまくない。

    This apple is not as sweet as that apple.

    Kono ringo wa ano ringo hodo amakunai.

  • 彼かれは私わたしほど勉強べんきょうができない。

    He can't study as well as I can.

    Kare wa watashi hodo benkyou ga dekinai.

  • このレストランはあのレストランほど静しずかじゃない。

    This restaurant is not as quiet as that restaurant.

    Kono resutoran wa ano resutoran hodo shizuka janai.

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