〜ほど〜はない
hodo wa nai
Nothing is as; no one is as
Formation 接続
N + ほど...はない; V dictionary form + ことほど...はない
Explanation 説明
Strongly emphasizes an outstanding degree by saying that nothing else compares. It often expresses a personal evaluation or impression.
Examples 例文
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１日中寝ることほど幸せなことはない。
Nothing is as blissful as sleeping all day.
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好きな子に告白することほど、緊張するものはない
Nothing is as nerve-racking as confessing your feelings to someone you like.
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日本ほど治安のいい国はあまりありません。
There are few countries as safe as Japan.
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私の彼氏ほどかっこいい男はいないよ。
There is no man as handsome as my boyfriend.
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日本語の勉強で漢字ほど嫌なものはない。
In studying Japanese, nothing is as unpleasant as kanji.
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スマホほど便利なものはない。
Nothing is as convenient as a smartphone.
How related patterns differ 比較
くらい/ぐらい can express an approximate amount or degree. ほど often highlights degree or comparison, and ほど～はない can express that nothing compares. あまりにも emphasizes an excessive degree rather than an approximation.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 〜ほど〜はない | Nothing is as; no one is as | １日中寝ることほど幸せなことはない。 Nothing is as blissful as sleeping all day. |
| ～ば～ほど | The more, the more | A「どんな家に住みたいですか？」 A: What kind of house would you like to live in? |
| ～は～くらいです | About; approximately; to the extent of | 駅までの距離は二キロくらいです。 The station is about two kilometers away. |
| ～ほど | To the extent that; so much that | 好きな子に振られて、死ぬほど辛い。 Being rejected by the person I like hurts so much I feel I could die. |
| ～ぐらい | Approximately; to the extent that; at least | 会議は三十分ぐらいで終わります。 The meeting will finish in about thirty minutes. |
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