Grammar JLPT Level N3 - Lesson 13
Structure of くらい ②:
Verb + くらい(1)
[い]Adjective + くらい(1)
[な]Adjective + な + くらい(1)
Noun + くらい(1)
(1) ぐらい
Details about くらい ②:
Often, the noun くらい is used as an adverbial particle. This use of くらい (or ぐらい) expresses the limit of something, in a similar way to ほど. This means that it can be translated as 'about (A)', 'so (A) that (B)', or '(A) to the extent of (B)'. Let's take a look at a few examples.
- 今日はもう一生走りたくないくらい走った。Today, I ran so much that I don't want to run again in my whole life.
- わたしも叫びたいくらい、怖かった。I was so scared that I wanted to scream too.
- 5連休が必要なぐらい疲れています。I am tired to the extent that it is necessary for me to have 5 days off.
- 俺もキヨミさんくらいピアノが弾けるようになりたい。I want to be able to play the piano to about the level of Kiyomi-san.
くらい ②
Usage Notes for くらい ②:
Synonyms for くらい ②:
くらい ①
About, Approximately
まで
Even, To even, To the extent of
ほど
The more, About, To the extent that, So much… that
Example of くらい ②
寝るしかしたくないくらい、疲れている。
I am so tired that I don't want to do anything but sleep.
プロ選手ぐらい上手になりたい。
I want to be skilled to the extent that pro athletes are.
少し日本語を話せるぐらい勉強したことがある。
I have studied to the extent that I can speak a little Japanese.
兄は久し振りにアメリカから帰った。兄だとわからないくらい変わってしまった。
My brother returned home for the first time in a long time from America. He changed, to the extent that I didn't recognize that it was him.
みんなを泣かすくらいスパイシーなチリのサラダを作った。
I made a chili salad so spicy that it made everyone cry.
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関係(かんけい)がある
(Not) involved with, (Not) concerned with, (No) connection with, (No) relationship with, (Not) related to
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