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
Kanji used
extent
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (70 in total)
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
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
Examples (8 in total)
The more, the better.
She looked more beautiful than ever.
An abundance of rice was produced last year.
This problem is so easy that I can solve it.
He is not too poor to buy a bicycle.
I soon learned how to swim.
Tom left here about thirty minutes ago.
A sprain like this should heal within a week or so.