Word details
ほど
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ほど.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
程
extent, degree, law, formula, distance, limits, amount
12 strokesFrequency 514JLPT N2Grade 5
On
テイ
Kun
ほど-ほど
Nanori
ほと
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