Vocab Info

N3 Noun, Adverb, Particle

(ほど)degree, extent, bounds, limit, indicates approx. amount or maximum, upper limit

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Adverb

      1.

      extent, degree, measure

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Noun

      2.

      limit, bounds

      Usually written using kana alone
    3. Noun

      3.

      (span of) time

      Usually written using kana alone
    4. Noun

      4.

      (a) distance

      Usually written using kana alone
    5. Noun

      5.

      the state of, the status of, the condition of

      Usually written using kana alone, as 〜のほど
    6. Particle

      6.

      about, around, approximately, or so

      Usually written using kana alone
    7. Particle

      7.

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

      Usually written using kana alone
    8. Particle

      8.

      the more ... the more ...

      Usually written using kana alone, oft. as 〜ば...ほど

    All Forms

    程 【ほど】

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    Details

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    Examples

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      (かれ)らの(とし)(ほど)(さん)(じゅう)(だい)前後(ぜんご)だろう。

      They are probably in their early thirties.

      • N3

      取引(とりひき)(さき)から(ほど)()交渉(こうしょう)返事(へんじ)(とど)きました。

      We received a response to the negotiations from the business partner after some time.

      • N3

      電話(でんわ):「()()いた(ほど)をみて連絡(れんらく)をするから()っていてね!」

      Phone call: ‘I'll contact you when I have some free time, so please wait!’

      • N3

      (はは):「ふざけるにも(ほど)があるでしょうが!いい加減(かげん)にしなさい!」

      Mother: ‘That's enough even for joking around! Behave properly!’

      • N3

      上司(じょうし):「新入(しんにゅう)社員(しゃいん)なら、その()(ほど)にあった服装(ふくそう)をした(ほう)がいいと(おも)うよ。」

      Boss: ‘If you're a new employee, I think it's better to dress to a degree appropriate for your position.’

      • N2
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