【JLPT N3 Grammar】Quantity + は（Quantity + wa）

2019年10月21日 2024年8月20日

Explanation：Quantity + は

Meaning
"すくなくても：at least"
Used to emphasize a certain quantity or amount, suggesting that the mentioned quantity is at least that much. It can be used to stress the minimum expectation or the significant effort or time involved.

Form
quantity + は

Points

Emphasis on Minimum Quantity: When "は" is attached to a quantity, it indicates that the quantity is the minimum or that it is notable.
Expectation or Sufficiency: This structure often carries a nuance of "at least" or "enough," implying that the amount mentioned meets or exceeds the expectation.

JLPT Level
N3

Sample sentenes

毎日まいにち、１時間じかんは勉強べんきょうします。
Every day, I study for at least one hour.

毎日まいにち、彼女かのじょと３０分ぷんは電話でんわします。
Every day, I talk on the phone with my girlfriend for at least thirty minutes.

１年ねんに１回かいは海外旅行かいがいりょこうをします。
I go on an overseas trip at least once a year.

この映画えいがが好すきで、３回かいは見みました。
I've watched this movie at least three times because I really like it.

本ほんが好すきで、毎月まいつき３冊さつは読よみます。
I really like books, so I read at least three books every month.

JLPT N1に受うかるまでに、少すくなくとも２年ねんはかかりるでしょう。
It will take at least two years to pass the JLPT N1.

秋葉原あきはらが好すきで、もう１０回かいは行いきました。
I love Akihabara, and I've been there at least ten times.

３回かいは練習れんしゅうしたほうがいいです。
You should practice at least three times.

Vocabulary

Japanese		English
海外旅行	かいがいりょこう	overseas travel
練習する	れんしゅうする	to practice