header
header
main header

(数量 etc) + は

At least X

N3
Coming Soon

(数量 etc) + は

At least X

About

The 「(amount)は」 pattern can be used to express "at least (amount".

E.g. このスーツケース、20キロはあるおもう。 "I think this suitcase is at least 20 kg."

E.g. 沖縄おきなわすごくいから、1かいったほうがいいよ! "Okinawa's really great, so you should go at least once!"

E.g. むずかしかったけど、85てんあるとおもう。 "It was difficult, but I think I got at least 85 points."

Non-amount words can be used in combination with は as well, to express "at least X":

E.g. 時間じかんがなくてもくすりんだほうがいいですよ。 "Even if you don't have time, you should at least take your medicine."

ぐらい・くらい can also be used to form the 「(amount/non-amount)ぐらい・くらいは」 pattern.

E.g. 一口ひとくちくらいはべたら? "Why don't you at least eat a mouthful?"

E.g. あと5ふんくらいはとう。 "Let's at least wait another five minutes or so."

    Summary

  • b

    The 「(amount)は」 pattern is used to express "at least (amount"

  • b

    Non-amount words can be used in combination with は as well, to express "at least X"

  • b

    ぐらい・くらい can also be used to form the 「(amount/non-amount)ぐらい・くらいは」 pattern

Explained in

Example Sentences

Loading...