とは比べものにならない
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とは比べものにならない
towa kurabemono ni naranai
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can't compare with ~
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JLPT Level
N1
Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms
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towa kurabemono ni naranai
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📝 Usage Notes
can't compare with ~
📖 How to use it
Expresses that something is so far superior or inferior that it cannot be compared with the standard.
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Attach to a noun or noun phrase (often with の if the noun is abstract), e.g., 彼の実力は (noun) とは比べものにならない.
This pattern literally means 'it doesn't become something to compare with ~', and it emphasizes that the difference is so vast that comparison is meaningless. It is used to say that one thing is far better (or worse) than another, often in terms of quality, skill, or degree. The subject (the thing being praised or criticized) is marked with は, and the thing it is being compared to is marked with とは (に+は). The pattern is used in both positive and negative senses: you can say something 'is not even worth comparing' because it's excellent, or because it's terrible. It is a strong statement, so it is common in speech and writing when you want to make a clear contrast.
この料理は、レストランのとは比べものにならないくらいおいしい。
Kono ryouri wa, resutoran no to wa kurabemono ni naranai kurai oishii.
This dish is so delicious that it can't compare to a restaurant's.
彼女の日本語は、私のとは比べものにならないほど上手だ。
Kanojo no nihongo wa, watashi no to wa kurabemono ni naranai hodo jouzu da.
Her Japanese is so good that it's beyond comparison with mine.
今回の失敗は、前回のとは比べものにならない大きな問題だ。
Konkai no shippai wa, zenkai no to wa kurabemono ni naranai ookina mondai da.
This failure is a huge problem that can't be compared to last time's.
Not ～に比べられない / ～とは比べられない
Both mean 'cannot compare', but とは比べものにならない is stronger and more idiomatic, often implying a fundamental difference in quality. 比べられない is more literal and can be used in objective contexts, while 比べものにならない is subjective and emphatic.
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This is a fairly standard expression used in both spoken and written Japanese, but it is a strong statement and may sound exaggerated in very formal contexts.
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とは比べものにならない
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What does the grammar pattern とは比べものにならない mean?
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Can't compare with ~
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Attach とは比べものにならない (towa kurabemono ni naranai) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is とは比べものにならない formal or casual Japanese?
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とは比べものにならない is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.
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