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Home N3 Grammar Pattern List 〜くらい／〜ぐらい

N3

〜くらい／〜ぐらい

Meaning

Uses an example to indicate the degree of something. It has an extreme, hyperbolic use similar to "so tired I could die," which emphasizes the degree by exaggeration, and a minimal-degree use like "at least say hello," which shows the lowest acceptable amount.

Examples
  1. 恥ずかしくて、穴があったら入りたいくらいだった I was so embarrassed I wanted to crawl into a hole.
  2. 自分の部屋くらい、自分で掃除しなさい At least clean your own room yourself.
  3. 立っていられないぐらい疲れていた I was so tired I could barely stand.
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