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
Top 3200
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
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
moderate; proper; just right
I see; that's right; indeed
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
(about) middle; midway
I see; that's right; indeed
near; nearby; not far off
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
moderate; proper; just right
later on; eventually; afterwards
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to that extent
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
moderately; in moderation
extent to which (something) is true or false; whether or not (something) is true
soon; before long; shortly thereafter
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
moderate; proper; just right
how many; how much
unbelievable (extent)
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
how much (long, far)
the other day; recently; this time; on this occasion
not worth (getting angry about, etc.)
unbelievable (extent)
a while later
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
so; so much; this much
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
how much; how many; however
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
how many; how much
the other day; recently; this time; on this occasion
to a great extent; incredibly (tasty, much, etc.); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
how much (long, far)
so ... that ...; to that extent; to that degree
so ... that ...; to that extent; to that degree
to go too far; to break bounds
extremely; very; a shitload; a lot; a great amount
to a great extent; incredibly (tasty, much, etc.); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
so ... that ...; to that extent; to that degree
so ... that ...; to that extent; to that degree
recently; a moment before
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to that degree; to that extent; that much
to that degree; to that extent; that much
so; so much; this much
so ... that ...; to that extent; to that degree
so ... that ...; to that extent; to that degree
so ... that ...; to that extent; to that degree
so ... that ...; to that extent; to that degree
rightly; properly; moderately
rightly; properly; moderately
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
moderately; in moderation
to that degree; to that extent; that much
to that extent
so; so much; this much
how much (long, far)
greatly; considerably
Examples (8 in total)
The more, the better.
She looked more beautiful than ever.
An abundance of rice was produced last year.