くらいで (kurai-de): Over something as minor as
～くらいで (kurai-de)
Meaning
Over something as minor as
Formation and usage
N／plain clause + くらいで
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
Treats the reason as too minor to justify the response, often in advice or reproach.
Examples
会議が一度延期されたくらいで、諦めてはいけない。
Do not give up just because the meeting was postponed once.
試験が一度延期されたくらいで、諦めてはいけない。
Do not give up just because the exam was postponed once.
研修が一度延期されたくらいで、諦めてはいけない。
Do not give up just because the training session was postponed once.
発表会が一度延期されたくらいで、諦めてはいけない。
Do not give up just because the presentation event was postponed once.
面接が一度延期されたくらいで、諦めてはいけない。
Do not give up just because the interview was postponed once.
How related patterns differ
ばいいのに can advise or regret; せめて sets a minimum and なるべく the best feasible effort. あえて deliberately acts despite difficulty. くらいなら prefers an alternative; くらいで treats a reason as minor, てまで marks an extreme price, and ないまでも lowers a requirement.