Unit 4 - Section 3: 〜ばかりだ

Practice Quiz

Advanced Degree and Evaluation Expressions

Master sophisticated expressions for describing degree, extent, and evaluation in formal and casual contexts.

～すぎる / ～足りない (Too Much / Not Enough)

～すぎる (Too - exceeding what's appropriate):
  • この価格かかくは高すぎます。 - "This price is too high."
  • 彼の意見いけんは急進的きゅうしんてきすぎる。 - "His opinion is too radical."
～足りない (Not enough / Insufficient):
  • 時間じかんが足りません。 - "We don't have enough time."
  • これはあなたの努力どりょくが足りないからです。 - "This is because your effort is insufficient."

～に値する / ～に値しない (Worthy Of / Unworthy)

Pattern: [Noun] + に値する/しない

Express worthiness or merit (formal/literary)

  • その努力どりょくは報酬ほうしゅうに値します。 - "His effort deserves reward."
  • そんな行為こういは信頼しんらいに値しません。 - "Such behavior doesn't merit trust."

～ほど (To the Degree That / The More)

Pattern: [Comparative] + ほど

Describe proportional or comparative degree

  • 勉強べんきょうするほど、興味きょうみが湧きます。 - "The more I study, the more interested I become."
  • 知るほど、知しらないことが多おおいと気きづく。 - "The more you know, the more you realize you don't know."

Degree Expression Patterns

Pattern Meaning Context
～すぎる Too / Excessively Common, everyday
～足りない Not enough / Insufficient Common, neutral/formal
～に値する Worthy of / Deserves Formal/Literary
～ほど To the degree / The more... the more General/Formal

Study Tips

Master Degree Expressions:
  • Frequency matters: ～すぎる and ～足りない are very common
  • Formal alternatives: ～に値する for more sophisticated expression
  • Subtle nuances: Each pattern conveys different emphasis
  • Active practice: Use regularly in speaking and writing
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Study Tips
  • Read each example carefully
  • Practice pronunciation aloud
  • Create your own sentences to reinforce memory
  • Finish the section quiz