Structure
は + Verb + くらい (1) + だ
は + ［い］Adjective + くらい (1) + だ
は + ［な］Adjective + な + くらい (1) + だ
は + Noun + くらい (1) + だ
(1) ぐらい
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About は～くらいです
は～くらいです is an expression in Japanese used to convey that '(B) is all that exists within (A)'. As with other grammar points that use くらい, this nuance will be shown in the form of an 'extent'. In は～くらいです, both は and くらい are being used as adverbial particles. This structure is often translated as '(B) is about the extent of (A)'.
To use this grammar pattern, (A) will come before は, highlighting the situation, place, thing, or person within which a limit exists. The (B) part of the sentence will then describe what that limit is, followed by くらいです (or だ).
In order to add extra emphasis, のもの or なもの may follow くらい.
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私が得意なのは料理くらいです。
Cooking is about the only thing I'm any good at. (extent)
私の仲間は、犬と猿と雉くらいです。
A dog, a monkey and a pheasant are about the only friends I have. (extent)
私が苦手なのは、ネギくらいのものです。
Green onion is about the only thing that I do not particularly care for. (extent)
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は～くらいです – Grammar Discussion
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EdBunpro
Learning this point today and thought I would re-up the previous 2 comments, just as an FYI!
Daru
I’ve scaled this with the content team. Thank you for pointing it out, everyone!
Zoular
I just added this to my reviews.
Like the past 3 comments, this is still the case
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