ほど〜ない
Not as ~ as / less than
Used to express that something does not reach the same level as another thing.
N3
Meaning
Not as ~ as / less than
Used to express that something does not reach the same level as another thing.
Formation
Noun + ほど + Adjective（ない）
Noun + ほど + Verb（ない）
Explanation
「ほど〜ない」 is used to compare two things and show that:
👉 One thing is less than the other in degree
Key nuance:
Expresses negative comparison
Indicates something does not reach a certain level
Neutral and logical tone
Common in both spoken and written Japanese
A は B ほど〜ない
→ A is not as ~ as B