〜ほど〜はない~ hodo ~ wa nai

How it works

1. 

   Safety is most important in the picture. Is anything else equally important? The speaker thinks there is nothing, emphasizing the highest degree.

2. 

   A common pattern is “noun + ほど + …ものはない”, as in 「毎日の安全ほど重要なものはない」.

3. 

   「はない」 does not mean that no important things exist. It means nothing else is equally important, highlighting the thing named before ほど.

4. 

   In the examples, 「にとって」 shows whose perspective is being expressed. “Most important” and “most reassuring” are often personal judgments.

Example sentences

• 高齢者こうれいしゃkoureishaにniとっtotて、te、毎日まいにちmainichiのno安全あんぜんanzenほどhodo重要なものじゅうようなものjuuyounamonoはわwaないnai

In a conversation

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1. Level 1 · Recognise

   Which sentence is correct?

   A高齢者施設へのロボット導入において、高齢者がロボットに対して抱く違和感や抵抗感ほど解決が難しいものはありません。B高齢者施設へのロボット導入において、高齢者がロボットに対して抱く違和感や抵抗感ほど解決が難しくものはありません。C高齢者施設へのロボット導入において、高齢者がロボットに対して抱く違和感や抵抗感ほど解決が難しいことはありません。D高齢者施設へのロボット導入において、高齢者がロボットに対して抱く違和感や抵抗感ほど厄介な課題はありません。

2. Level 1 · Recognise

   Listen and choose the meaning

   AWhen introducing robots into care facilities for the elderly, there is nothing harder to resolve than the discomfort and resistance that older adults feel toward robots.BBefore using a new device, explaining how to operate it makes people feel at ease.CIf you make the robot's color and shape more thoughtful, it will look more approachable.DThe facility staff continue checking safety before the introduction.

3. Level 2 · Build

   Put the words in order

   For elderly people, I think nothing is more important than daily safety.

   。安全ほど重要なのないと毎日の思いますものは高齢者にとって、
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4. Level 3 · Use

   What goes in the blank?

   高齢者にとって、毎日の安全____重要なものはないと思います。

   For older adults, I think nothing is more important than daily safety.

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• 〜ほど〜はないnothing is as … as

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