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ない

Quick Info
1. A is not as C as B
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Meaning
A is not as C as B
JLPT: N4 | 'Comparisons':
Politeness: not marked (suggest) | Related: ほど (similar), より (similar)

Usage
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User sentences (69)
Construction
NounA+は+NounB+ほど~Adjective (ない form)C
Example:
わたしはかれほどうまくない (I'm not as skilled as he is)

Verb PhraseA+は+Verb PhraseB+ほど~Adjective (ない form)C
Example:
みるのはするほどたのしくない (watching is not as fun as doing)


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dhoover1
Years studied: 5 | Studying: How to be a grownup.

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1931 13
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25 2
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運動するのはダイエットするほど苦しくないよね。
Exercising isn't as grueling as dieting!
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English:

(0) (0)
revised 1 month ago
ComatoseCowboy
Years studied: 100 Years | Studying: 自己改善

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26767 637
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39 185
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タイ料理程辛くないが、それでも結構辛いよ。
Although it's not as spicy as Thai food, it's still pretty darn spicy.
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English:

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revised 4 months ago
ronaldmercedes
Years studied: 6 months | Studying: Everything

元気 好き
549 7
はんこ ポスト
10 0
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あんたは俺ほどあたまがよくないんだ！
You are not as clever as me.
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English:

(0) (0)
revised 5 months ago
Ioana
Years studied: 3 | Studying: For N1

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元気 好き
14353 170
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33 15
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私はビルほど早くない。
I'm not as fast as Bill.
Japanese:

English:

(0) (0)
revised 8 months ago
orenji_shoujo
Years studied: 2 | Studying: N3

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元気 好き
6158 76
はんこ ポスト
24 3
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日本語を書くのは中国語を書くほど難しくありません。
Writing Japanese is not as hard as writing Chinese.
Japanese:

English:

(0) (0)
revised 10 months ago
mtsugawa
Years studied: そろそろマシな日本語ができるはずの年数 | Studying: 主に漢字と語彙

元気 好き
754 32
はんこ ポスト
30 14
好き?
0
今年の冬は去年ほど寒くなかったけど、おかげで娘が全然雪遊びができなかった。
This year's winter was not as cold as last year's, but because of that, my daughter didn't get to play in the snow at all.
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English:

(0) (0)
revised 10 months ago
lovelybecat
Years studied: ２

元気 好き
168 4
はんこ ポスト
16 3
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お金を使い切るのは貯めるのほど難しくない。
Spending money is not as hard as saving it.
Japanese:

English:

(2) (2)
revised 11 months ago
Ses
Years studied: 3 | Studying: N1

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元気 好き
9210 184
はんこ ポスト
34 26
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フランス語は日本語ほど面白くない。
French is not as interesting as Japanese.
Japanese:

English:

(0) (0)
revised 1 year ago
Devicho

元気 好き
4353 86
はんこ ポスト
32 19
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星空ほどきれいなものがないわね？
Nothing is as beautiful as the starry sky, wouldn't you agree?
Japanese:

English:

(4) (4)
revised 1 year ago
Original:「何もは星空ほどきれいじゃないわね？ 」
Nothing is as beautiful as the starry sky, wouldn't you agree?
emmy
Years studied: N/A | Studying: Kanji Kentei

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6538 319
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35 350
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You can't translate English directly into Japanese using 何も. (Also, I hope you're female, otherwise the use of わ would be quite strange.)
Suggested improvement:「星空ほどきれいなものがないわね？」
written 1 year ago.
Devicho

元気 好き
4353 86
はんこ ポスト
32 19
好き?
0
Yeah, I am female. Also, thank you for consistently correcting my sentences, even if I don't always get around to commenting back.
written 1 year ago.
「何もは星空ほどきれいじゃないわね？ 」
was revised to
「星空ほどきれいなものがないわね？」
emmy
Years studied: N/A | Studying: Kanji Kentei

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元気 好き
6538 319
はんこ ポスト
35 350
好き?
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I hope it comes across as me trying to help and not as picking on people (>_
written 1 year ago.
Devicho

元気 好き
4353 86
はんこ ポスト
32 19
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Well, I can't improve if people let me go on making mistakes, after all!
written 1 year ago.
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星空ほどきれいなものがないわね？
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Devicho

元気 好き
4353 86
はんこ ポスト
32 19
好き?
0
数学をすることは漢字を練習ことほど面白くない。
Doing math isn't as interesting as practicing kanji.
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English:

(0) (0)
revised 1 year ago
Devicho

元気 好き
4353 86
はんこ ポスト
32 19
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蜘蛛は天道虫ほど可愛くないと思っている。
I don't think spiders are as cute as ladybugs.
Japanese:

English:

(0) (0)
revised 1 year ago
テリフン
Years studied: 3 | Studying: ＪＬＰＴ　Ｎ3

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元気 好き
3054 144
はんこ ポスト
33 86
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★ 平仮名は漢字ほど難しくないです。
Hiragana is not as difficult as kanji.
Japanese:

English:

(0) (0)
revised 1 year ago
Natsu
Years studied: 3 | Studying: JLPT N2

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元気 好き
49222 368
はんこ ポスト
39 186
好き?
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外国語を聞くことは話すことほど難しくないと思います。
I think listening to a foreign language is not as difficult as speaking a foreign language.
Japanese:

English:

(0) (0)
revised 1 year ago
Natsu
Years studied: 3 | Studying: JLPT N2

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元気 好き
49222 368
はんこ ポスト
39 186
好き?
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来週は先週ほど忙しくないと思います。
I think next week will not be busy as last week.
Japanese:

English:

(0) (0)
revised 1 year ago
kurikuribebi06
Years studied: １ | Studying: JLPT 4　

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元気 好き
2589 41
はんこ ポスト
24 12
好き?
0
フロリダの冬は日本の冬ほど寒くないです。
Florida Winters are not as cold as Japan's winters.
Japanese:

English:

(0) (0)
revised 1 year ago
Javona
Years studied: 4

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元気 好き
17560 306
はんこ ポスト
37 311
好き?
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★ この眼鏡の度はあの眼鏡の度ほど強くないです。
These glasses are not as strong as those glasses.
Japanese:

English:

(0) (0)
revised 1 year ago
Natsu
Years studied: 3 | Studying: JLPT N2

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元気 好き
49222 368
はんこ ポスト
39 186
好き?
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今年の冬は去年の冬ほど寒くないです。
This year`s winter is not as cold as last year`s winter.
Japanese:

English:

(0) (0)
revised 1 year ago
Natsu
Years studied: 3 | Studying: JLPT N2

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元気 好き
49222 368
はんこ ポスト
39 186
好き?
0
焼肉は焼き鳥ほど美味しくないです。
Yakiniku is not as delicious as Yakitori.
Japanese:

English:

(0) (0)
revised 1 year ago
Natsu
Years studied: 3 | Studying: JLPT N2

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元気 好き
49222 368
はんこ ポスト
39 186
好き?
1
今の仕事は前の仕事ほど良くない。
The work now is not as good as the work from before.
Japanese:

English:

(0) (0)
revised 1 year ago
Iliata
Studying: JLPT N3

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元気 好き
8634 65
はんこ ポスト
32 14
好き?
0
話すのは書くほど難しくない。
Speaking is not as difficult as writing.
Japanese:

English:

(1) (1)
revised 1 year ago
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Diamondrock
Studying: Graduate School Placement Exam

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The sentences from this grammar page are showing up under the second poing on the ”より”　point in this section.
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written 4+ years ago.
マイコー Site admin
Years studied: Too many (not enough!) | Studying: 適当に

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Fixed this up. Thanks!
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written 4+ years ago.
宮本勝利
Years studied: 7 | Studying: 漢検２級

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I'm not quite sure what the difference between the two meanings are. As far as I can see, they're the same except the second one says only い-adjectives whereas the first one is any adjective.
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written 3+ years ago.
マイコー Site admin
Years studied: Too many (not enough!) | Studying: 適当に

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There was a problem in the past during which the meaning would duplicate whenever a new construction was added. Cleaned it up!
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written 3+ years ago.
onlyforyou
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Should より be linked at the top somewhere, since it's similar to this grammar point?
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written 3+ years ago.
マイコー Site admin
Years studied: Too many (not enough!) | Studying: 適当に

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You can click the 'add related' link to the right (near the top) and suggest your own; you don't have to, but it helps me a ton because it lets me focus on other things :)
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written 3+ years ago.
Healcabar

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Thank you very much! This site is amazing and really helpful!!
このメッセージが好き！ 0
written 2+ years ago.
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Thanks! this site really clears up Japanese grammar a lot! Keep it up!
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written 1 year ago.




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