Grammar - Grade 2 List View

Review these list items to study and edit your keyphrase and other memory aids.
Grammar Point
particle
prt 
suffix
suf 
A Keyphrase should be a short phrase that brings to mind and helps to remember the information on this frame.
くらい

to (about) the extent that, (almost) enough that, so ... that ..., at least

Verb or Adjective + くらい

Used to describe the degree or extent of a state by providing a concrete example or comparison. It can also indicate a minimum level or a preference for one situation over another.

Verb or Adjective + くらい

Attaching くらい to a verb or adjective expresses that a situation has reached a specific, often extreme, level.

It is so cold that I am shivering.

I am so busy I want to cry.

Verb informal + くらいなら

When used with the conditional なら, it expresses that the first option is so undesirable that the second (often extreme) option is preferable.

I'd rather die than eat this.

Note

くらい and ぐらい are generally interchangeable, though ぐらい is often more common in casual speech. When used to mean 'at least', it suggests that the action or state is the bare minimum expected.

Noun + くらい

When attached to a noun, it indicates that the noun is the minimum level or the only thing of its kind in that context.

Noun + くらい (At least)

Indicates that the noun represents a minimum requirement or a low-level degree that should be easily met.

You should at least drink some water.

I can at least do this.

Noun + くらい (Only)

Indicates that the noun is the only thing that fits the description, often implying it is a very small or limited amount.

The only thing I like is bread.

Note

When used with a noun to mean 'only', it often implies that the thing mentioned is the sole exception or the small remaining part of a whole.

Words: 
くらい
ぐらい
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