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JLPT N1 Grammar

この上ない

N1Degree

N1 · Degree · この上ない + noun / この上なく + adjective

Meaning

extremely; nothing is more

Structure

この上ない + noun / この上なく + adjective

Explanation

この上ない means the degree is at the highest possible level; nothing exceeds it.

Usage

It is common with formal gratitude, joy, honor, difficulty, and similar nouns.

Example

皆様にご協力いただき、この上ない喜びです。

Receiving everyone’s cooperation is an incomparable joy.

Common Mistake

Do not use it for mild degree; it is a superlative expression.

Memory Tip

There is nothing above it: この上ない.

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