JLPT N1 grammar

〜とは比べ物にならないmeaning and usage

Meaning

It's no match for A; It's so different to A that it can't be compared

How to form it

  • nounとは比べ物にならない
  • nounとは比べ物にならないほどい-adjective

How it is used

The gap is so large that comparing makes no sense; usually the subject is far better than A, though it can be far worse. Used in speech and writing. For an ordinary comparison, use 「〜に比べて」 or 「〜より」.

Examples

  1. 彼の運動能力は他とは比べ物にならない。

    His athletic skill is so high it can't be compared to others.

  2. 新しい家は、前のアパートとは比べ物にならないほど広い。

    The new house is far roomier than our old flat; there's no comparison.

  3. プロの演奏は、私たちのとは比べ物にならない。

    Professional playing is in a different league from ours.