ほど
Also written 程
Meanings
- Noun, Adverb extent; degree; measure
- Noun limit; bounds
- (span of) time
- (a) distance
- the state of; the status of; the condition of (as 〜のほど)
- Particle about; around; approximately; or so
- as much as ...; to the extent of ...; like ...
- the more ... the more ... (oft. as 〜ば...ほど)
Example sentences
- でもほんとに、エピソード21には涙が出るほど笑ったよ。
Seriously though, episode 21 made me almost cry while laughing. - 一週間でどれほどのことが学べるか、自分でもびっくりするはずだよ！
You'd be surprised what you can learn in a week. - 早ければ早いほどいい。
The sooner, the better. - 君は私の知っている中で憎たらしいほど機知に富んだ人だよ。
You are the wickedest witty person I know. - 君はまだ運転免許がとれるほどの年齢になっていない。
You're not old enough to get a driver's license.
Common phrases
- 驚くほど (おどろくほど) to a surprising degree
- 死ぬほど (しぬほど) to death (bored, scared, etc.)
- 全くと言っていいほど (まったくといっていいほど) (not) at all
- 今ほど (いまほど) as (much as) it is now
Words containing ほど
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