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JLPT N3 Grammar

ほど~ない

N3Comparison

N3 · Comparison · noun + ほど + 否定形 / plain form + ほど + 否定形

Meaning

not as... as

Structure

noun + ほど + 否定形 / plain form + ほど + 否定形

Explanation

ほど~ない means something does not reach the degree of the preceding comparison target.

Usage

It is commonly used to compare the degree of two things.

Example

今年の夏は去年ほど暑くありません。

This summer is not as hot as last summer.

Common Mistake

Do not forget the negative ending; without it, the comparison meaning changes.

Memory Tip

AほどBない means B does not reach A’s degree.

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