Breakdown of kono kurai nara, hitori de hakobemasu.
ならnara
conditional particle
運べるhakoberu
to be able to carry
一人 でhitori de
by oneself
この くらいkono kurai
Questions & Answers about kono kurai nara, hitori de hakobemasu.
What does このくらい mean here?
このくらい means about this much, about this size, or to this extent.
In this sentence, it most likely refers to the size, weight, or amount of something. So the speaker is basically saying:
- if it’s about this big
- if it’s only this much
- if it’s around this size
くらい is often used to show an approximate degree or amount.
Also, このくらい and このぐらい mean the same thing. ぐらい is just a voiced variant and is very common in speech.
Why is it このくらい and not これくらい?
Both このくらい and これくらい are natural, but they are built a little differently.
- このくらい = this amount/this degree
- これくらい = this much / about this
A simple way to think about it:
- この normally modifies a noun
- これ stands on its own as this
Since くらい can behave like a noun-like word meaning amount/degree, このくらい is possible.
In everyday Japanese, このくらい and これくらい are often very close in meaning, and either may sound natural depending on context and speaker preference.
