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03課 〜と比べて・〜がいちばん 教科書 p.22
Compare / superlative
03課

〜くらい〜はない

教科書 p.22
接続:N + くらい/ほど + …はない
nothing… equals. Take an object as the highest level according to subjective evaluation.
注意 / Note:Check the subject, tense and tone of both clauses; Avoid translating word for word from Vietnamese.
比較 / Compare:Compare with similar samples in the same article to choose according to nuance and connection. Same 課: 〜くらいだ/〜ほどだ/〜くらいなら/〜ぐらいなら/〜に限る — these models are often mistaken for each other, read the 接続 line carefully and then decide.
富士山くらい有名な山はありません。
There is no mountain more famous than Fuji.
家族くらい大切なものはない。
Nothing is more important than family.
彼くらい親切な人はいません。
No one is as kind as that person.

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