とは比べものにならない
Cannot be compared with ~ / In a completely different league Used to express that the difference between two things is so large that comparison itself is meaningless.
N1
Meaning
Cannot be compared with ~ / In a completely different league Used to express that the difference between two things is so large that comparison itself is meaningless.
Formation
Noun A + とは比べものにならない
Explanation
とは比べものにならない is a strong evaluative expression used to say that one thing far exceeds another, to the point that they are not on the same level at all.
The key idea is:
“Compared to A, it’s on a completely different level.”
Key nuance:
Emphasizes overwhelming difference
Comparison is:
one-sided
decisive
irreversible
Often implies:
progress
superiority
dramatic change
Tone is:
firm
evaluative
often emphatic
Common in:
reviews
critiques
analytical writing
JLPT N1 reading passages
Unlike simple comparison grammar, this expression rejects comparison itself.