余程
よほど
Meanings
- Adverb, の-adjective, な-adjective very; greatly; much; to a large extent; quite (余 is ateji) See also: よっぽど.
- Adverb just about to; almost; very nearly See also: よっぽど.
Kanji
Example sentences
- 喜色満面の笑みを浮かべているけど、彼、よっぽど嬉しいことがあったんだろうな。
You could tell by the ear-to-ear grin that came to his face that he really had something to smile about. - よほど重要な用向きでやってきたことが、彼の顔色で分かった。
I could tell by the look on his face that he had come on very important business. - よっぽど印象に残る事じゃないと覚えてないんだよね。
Unless it's something fairly impressive, I won't remember it. - あいつがガッツポーズするなんて、よっぽど嬉しかったんだろうな。
It must have been something really big for him to strike a triumphant pose like that. - 掃除って下手な筋トレよりよっぽど筋力つくよね。
Sweeping is better than poorly-done weight training for strengthening your muscles.