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〜ほど〜ない: not as ... as

N2 · 06 Extent and degree

Says that A is not as much as B in some quality.

Noun + ほど + negative adjective or verb: 今日は昨日ほど寒くない. The standard (B) is the stronger one. Positive comparisons use 〜より instead. Often used with も: それほど, あまり.

Examples

It is not as cold today as yesterday, is it?

I am not as fast as my brother, so I can't win a race.

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