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12課 比較・程度・名詞化
Comparison, degree, nominalization — より, ほど, すぎる, やすい, の, こと, さ
12課

AはBほど〜ない

接続:Aは Bほど + 形容詞ない形
A is not… equal to B — compare negative, the predicate is always negative.
注意 / Note:The predicate requires negation. Meaning: B is the high level, A does not reach that level.
比較 / Compare:今日は昨日ほど寒くない(today is not as cold as yesterday → yesterday was colder).
よく出る形 / Common form:Aは Bほど 〜ないです/ありません。
今日は昨日ほど寒くないです。
Today is not as cold as yesterday.
この店はあの店ほど高くありません。
This shop is not as expensive as that shop.
私は兄ほど背が高くない。
I'm not as tall as my brother.

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