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N2 Adverb, No-adjective, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

余程(よほど)very, greatly, much, to a large extent, quite, just about to

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, No-adjective, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      1.

      very, greatly, much, to a large extent, quite

      Usually written using kana alone, 余 is ateji,

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    2. Adverb

      2.

      just about to, almost, very nearly

      Usually written using kana alone,

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    余程 【よほど】

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      葬式(そうしき)欠席(けっせき)するのは余程(よほど)(こと)がある(とき)だ。

      You would only miss a funeral if something serious happened. {very, greatly, much, to a large extent, quite, just about to}

      • N2

      (つよ)彼女(かのじょ)()くなんて、余程(よほど)(こわ)かったのだろう。

      She must have been really scared to make a strong woman like her cry. {very, greatly, much, to a large extent, quite, just about to}

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      普段(ふだん)温厚(おんこう)(ちち)(おこ)っています。余程(よほど)(こと)()きたのでしょう。

      My usually gentle father is angry. Something serious must have happened. {very, greatly, much, to a large extent, quite, just about to}

      • N2

      (つぎ)会議(かいぎ)には余程(よほど)事情(じじょう)がない(かぎ)り、全員(ぜんいん)出席(しゅっせき)する(こと)になっています。

      Unless there are extraordinary circumstances, everyone is expected to attend the next meeting. {very, greatly, much, to a large extent, quite, just about to}

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      (くち)()(もの)頬張(ほおば)っているところを()ると余程(よほど)(なか)()いていたのだろう。

      Seeing him stuffing his mouth with food, he must have been really hungry. {very, greatly, much, to a large extent, quite, just about to}

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