ほど
Meanings
Adverb
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. extent; degree; measure
Noun
Usually written in kana
2. limit; bounds
3. (span of) time
4. (a) distance
5. the state of; the status of; the condition of
as 〜のほど
Particle
Usually written in kana
6. about; around; approximately; or so
7. as much as ...; to the extent of ...; like ...
8. the more ... the more ...
oft. as 〜ば...ほど
Pitch accent
Top 200
Used in vocabulary (81 in total)
I see; that's right; indeed
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
Examples (123 in total)
It doesn't cost as much as I thought.
I'm not as busy as I thought I'd be.
Surely I'm not as smart as Tom.