Meaning
Shows that one item or state does not reach the degree of another.
Formation
- N1は + N2ほど + a negative predicate: 今日は昨日ほど寒くありません
When to use it
- Core use
- Not as much as the other
Example
今日は昨日ほど寒くありません
Today is not as cold as yesterday.
Important notes
- Pay attention to the word form before the construction and to the particles around it.
Common mistakes
- Do not translate the pattern word for word; first identify its function in the whole situation.