Vocab Info

N3 Noun, Adverb, Particle

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Adverb

      1. 1.

        extent, degree, measure

        Usually written using kana alone
    2. Noun

      1. 2.

        limit, bounds

        Usually written using kana alone
      2. 3.

        (span of) time

        Usually written using kana alone
      3. 4.

        (a) distance

        Usually written using kana alone
      4. 5.

        the state of, the status of, the condition of

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

      1. 6.

        about, around, approximately, or so

        Usually written using kana alone
      2. 7.

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

        Usually written using kana alone
      3. 8.

        the more ... the more ...

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

    All Forms

    程 【ほど】

    Details

      • ほ

      • ど

    • Frequency

      Dictionary Top 1,400

    Examples

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    • 彼(かれ)らの年(とし)の程(ほど)は三(さん)十(じゅう)代(だい)前後(ぜんご)だろう。

      They are probably somewhere around their thirties.

      • N3
    • 取引(とりひき)先(さき)から程(ほど)を経(へ)て交渉(こうしょう)の返事(へんじ)が届(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):「手(て)の空(あ)いた程(ほど)をみて連絡(れんらく)をするから待(ま)っていてね!」

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

      • N3
    • 母(はは):「ふざけるにも程(ほど)があるでしょうが!いい加減(かげん)にしなさい!」

      Mother: 'There is a limit to joking around! Cut it out already!'

      • N3
    • 上司(じょうし):「新入(しんにゅう)社員(しゃいん)なら、その身(み)の程(ほど)にあった服装(ふくそう)をした方(ほう)がいいと思(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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