A is not as (whatever) as B.
beautiful, just beautiful…
In the making of these plates no animals were harmed. However, some brand names were challenged, some prejudices were exposed, our friends don’t talk to us any more, the cat is annoyed and wants to join the union, we want a new veranda like the one over the Grand Canyon and the pantry is full of baked beans. We want a tiara as well.
Which is the more …, A or B?
A or B, which is the more … of the two?
You can do either pattern above
or below for the same meaning:
Which is the more …, A or B?
A or B, which is the more … of the two?
about the same おなじ ぐらい
Here you can compare two things and see if they are about the same. This is the pattern and you only need to change the pictures or the adjective to suit your question or statement. Of course, they are, or they are not depending on the situation. We would think that a Ferrari is more expensive than a Smart car. Similarly, a tiara would be pricier too, wouldn’t it? Not that we know, because we don’t have one, but it is safe to assume so:
Here are the same pictures, but by changing the adjectives, or the question, the meaning changes completely:
Ask a silly question – get a silly answer…
about the same おなじぐらい
すご～い でんしゃ
amazing train
Stunning! すご～い!
はやい
fast
もっと はやい
faster
もっと スムーズ
smoother
もっと きれい
more beautiful
もっと べんり
more convenient
もっと たくさんの ひと
more people
もっと けいざいてき
more economical
いちばん はやい
fastest
つぎの モデル
next model
とても きれい
very beautiful
もっと たくさんのひと
more people
わーー すごい！
ah~~ amazing!
グリーンカー ぐりーんかー
Green Car [= First Class]
The Green Clover leaf next to the door indicates First Class
また すごい！
again amazing!
のりたい！
I want to ride on it!
きれいね！
beautiful, isn’t it!
JR700モデル
JR700 model
Japanese Language and Culture
Lami Japan 