Degree & Extent

Introduction

Expressing precise degrees and extents becomes more nuanced at the intermediate level. These patterns let you say "only", "nothing but", "even", and "to the extent that" with precision.

They add the kind of specificity that makes your Japanese sound truly intermediate.

Themes

All Japanese Grammar Intermediate in This Chapter (9)

1. ～くらい / ～ぐらい くらい A particle used to express the approximate degree, extent, or amount of a state or action. It conveys how much something is the case and ...
2. ～ほど ほど A particle that indicates the extent or degree to which someone or something is in a certain state. It is also used to form negative comp...
3. ～ば～ほど ばほど A structure indicating that something changes in proportion to the increase of something else. Equivalent to 'the more... the more...' in...
4. ～ばかりか～（さえ） ばかりか A compound particle meaning 'not only... but also' or 'not only... but even.' It connects two statements where the second is more surpris...
5. ～のみ のみ A formal particle meaning 'only' or 'solely.' It expresses a limit imposed upon an action, event, or state, functioning as a more literar...
6. ～に過ぎない にすぎない An expression meaning 'nothing more than' or 'merely.' It downplays the significance, amount, or degree of something, presenting it as le...
7. どんなに～（こと）か どんなにことか An exclamatory structure that emphasizes the great degree to which an action or state exists. It conveys strong emotion about how much or...
8. ろくに～ない ろくに A structure indicating that someone does not or cannot do something properly, adequately, or sufficiently. It always pairs with a negativ...
9. ～分 ぶん A suffix indicating the amount, portion, or share of something. It attaches to nouns and quantities to express 'enough for,' 'the amount ...