Explanation:〜ほど〜ない
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"A is not as ~ as B ."
Used to express that while A and B are about the same as ~, when compared, X is of a lower degree than Y.
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N3
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The negative form is alway used.
Sample sentenes
トムさんはジェームスさんほど背が高くない。
Tom is not as tall as James.
英語は日本語ほど難しくない。
English is not as difficult as Japanese.
パソコンはスマホほど便利じゃないと思います。
I think a computer is not as convenient as a smart phone.
日本の夏は私の国の夏ほど暑くない。
Japanese summer is not as hot as my country’s.
昨日は今日ほど忙しくない。
It’s not not as busy today as it was yesterday.
今回のテストは前回ほど難しくない。
This time’s test is not as difficult as last time
Vocabulary
Japanese | English |
スマホ | smart phone |
こんかい | this time |
ぜんかい | last time |