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JLPT N3 Grammar

数量 + は

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N3 · Emphasis · 数量词 + は

at least; as much as

数量词 + は

Adding は after a quantity indicates the speaker thinks the amount is considerable or that at least that amount is needed.

Common with quantities such as time, people, money, and number of times.

このレポートを書くには、資料を三冊は読んだほうがいい。

To write this report, you should read at least three sources.

This は is not an ordinary topic marker; it emphasizes a minimum or large amount.

A quantity plus は feels like 'at least that much.'

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