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ほど

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ほど

ほど
程
Usually kana
Freq #123
1

Common noun; Adverb (fukushi)

extent; degree; measure

Examples
スージーほど上手にピアノをひけるとよいのだが。
I wish I could play the piano as well as Susie.
2

Common noun

limit; bounds

Examples
２０ほどの問題で意見の一致をみている。
Some 20 issues have been agreed on.
3

Common noun

(span of) time

Examples
「小川さんはいつ来たか」「１０分ほど前だ」
"When did Mr Ogawa arrive?" "Ten minutes ago."
4

Common noun

(a) distance

Examples
ここから３キロほど川上に村が１つある。
There is a village about three kilometers up the river from here.
5

Common noun; As 〜のほど

the state of; the status of; the condition of

6

Particle

about; around; approximately; or so

7

Particle

as much as ...; to the extent of ...; like ...

8

Particle; Oft. as 〜ば...ほど

the more ... the more ...

Examples
心理学を勉強すればするほど面白いと思えてきたんだ。
The more I studied psychology, the more interesting it seemed to me.

Kanji in this Word

程
12 strokes
Frequency: 514
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

extent
degree
law
formula
distance
limits
amount

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほど
-ほど
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ほと
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