Grammar Info

N1 Lesson 8: 19/19

とは(くら)べものにならないNothing compared to, Cannot be compared to, Much more, Way better, Above comparison (beyond comparison), Far greater than

Structure

Noun + とは(くら)べものにならない

Details

    About とは比べものにならない

    In order to emphasize that something is far beyond what could possibly be compared to (A), the emphatic phrase とは(くら)べものにならない will be used.

    This is a combination of the case-marking particle と, the adverbial particle は, the neologism (くら)べもの 'a comparable thing', the case-marking particle に, and the negated form of the う-Verb なる 'to become', ならない. This may seem like a lot, but it is just expressing that '(A) will not be a comparable thing'.

    This structure will be used before nouns, where that noun is the thing that cannot be compared. This is usually due to quality, quantity, or some other feature that is easily measurable.

    As this grammar pattern is emphatic, it will indicate that the difference between (A) and (B) is quite large, without specifically expressing the amount. Additionally, like in the final example, we can sometimes see the use of the adverbial particle は a second time before ならない. This just adds further emphasis or highlights contrast.

    Fun Fact

    As a reminder, a neologism is just a set word or phrase which has come to be used a certain way due to habits or customs. (くら)べもの itself is just a mix of the conjunctive form of the る-Verb (くら)べる 'to compare', and the noun もの 'thing'.

    Examples

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      (わたし)絵画(かいが)など()(みや)さんとは(くら)べものにならない

      My paintings are nothing compared to Sunomiya's.

      日本(にほん)地震(じしん)(おお)さはオーストラリアとは(くら)べものにならない

      The amount of Japan’s earthquakes is beyond comparison to Australia.

        (ひかり)(はや)でもこの宇宙(うちゅう)(おお)とは(くら)べものにならない

        Even the speed of light is nothing when compared to the size of the universe.

        この寿司(すし)(わる)ない良質(りょうしつ)寿司(すし)とは(くら)べものにならない

        This sushi is not bad, but it is nothing compared to good quality sushi.

        北海道(ほっかいどう)(さむ)といえどもシベリアとは(くら)べものにならない(おも)

        Even though Hokkaido is cold, I think it is nothing when compared to Siberia.

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