In this section, we’ll learn various ways to express the minimum expectation. This grammar is not used as often as you might think as there are many situations where a simpler expression would sound more natural, but you should still become familiar with it.<\/p>\n
In English, we might say, “not even close” to show that not even the minimum expectation has been met. In Japanese, we can express this by attaching \u300c\u3055\u3048\u300d to the object or verb that miserably failed to reach what one would consider to be a bare minimum requirement. Conversely, you can also use the same grammar in a positive sense to express something is all you need.<\/p>\n
\nFor nouns only<\/u>, you can add \u300c\u3067\u300d and use \u300c\u3067\u3055\u3048\u300d instead of just \u300c\u3055\u3048\u300d. There are no grammatical differences but it does sound a bit more emphatic.\n<\/p>\n You can also attach \u300c\u3055\u3048\u300d to the stem of verbs to express a minimum action for a result. This is usually followed up immediately by \u300c\u3059\u308b\u300d to show that the minimum action is done (or not). If the verb happens to be in a te-form, \u300c\u3055\u3048\u300d can also be attached directly to the end of the \u300c\u3066\u300d or \u300c\u3067\u300d of the te-form.<\/p>\n \u300c\uff08\u3067\uff09\u3059\u3089\u300d is a older variation of \u300c\uff08\u3067\uff09\u3055\u3048\u300d that is not as commonly used. It is essentially interchangeable with \u300c\uff08\u3067\uff09\u3055\u3048\u300d except that it is generally used only with nouns.<\/p>\n This grammar comes from the adjective \u300c\u611a\u304b\u300d which means to be foolish or stupid. However, in this case, you’re not making fun of something, rather by using \u300c\u304a\u308d\u304b\u300d, you can indicate that something is so ridiculous that it’s not even worth considering. In English, we might say something like, “Are you kidding? I can’t touch my knees much less do a full split!” In this example, the full split is so beyond the person’s abilities that it would be foolish to even consider it.<\/p>\n This grammar is rarely used and is primarily useful for JLPT level 1. The expression \u300c\u3069\u3053\u308d\u304b\u300d is far more common and has a similar meaning. However, unlike \u300c\u304a\u308d\u304b\u300d which is used as an adjective, \u300c\u3069\u3053\u308d\u304b\u300d is attached directly to the noun, adjective, or verb.<\/p>\n In this section, we’ll learn various ways to express the minimum expectation. This grammar is not used as often as you might think as there are many situations where a simpler expression would sound more natural, but you should still become familiar with it. Using \u300c\uff08\u3067\uff09\u3055\u3048\u300d to describe the minimum requirement Vocabulary \u79c1 \u3010\u308f\u305f\u3057\u3011 – … <\/p>\n\n
\nIf even I can do it, it should be a breeze for you.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
\nIf you just eat vitamins, your health will be guaranteed.\n<\/li>\n
\nThe problem won’t be solved if you don’t even recognize your own mistake, you know.\n<\/li>\n
\nIf only I had read the textbook more properly, I could have passed.<\/li>\n
\nIf you only had said something things wouldn’t have turned out like this.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\u300c\uff08\u3067\uff09\u3059\u3089\u300d – Older version of \u300c\uff08\u3067\uff09\u3055\u3048\u300d<\/h2>\n
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\nEven a genius such as myself couldn’t solve it.\n<\/li>\n
\nI was so nervous that I couldn’t even take a quick peek.\n<\/li>\n
\nThere are no students that don’t even know the \u300c\u4eba\u300d Kanji!\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\u300c\u304a\u308d\u304b\u300d – It’s not even worth considering<\/h2>\n
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\nForget about Kanji, I can’t even read Hiragana!\n<\/li>\n
\nWe eventually broke up after going out two months much less get married.\n<\/li>\n
\nI didn’t even graduate from high school much less college.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
\nForget about Kanji, I can’t even read Hiragana!\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"