よほど – Vocabulary details

よほど

Adverb

Adjective (な)

Adjective (の)

Usually written in kana

1. very; greatly; much; to a large extent; quite

余 is ateji

Adverb

Usually written in kana

2. just about to; almost; very nearly

よ

ほど

extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of

父ちちは今こ年とし喜き寿じゅを迎むかえたが、わたしなんかよりよほどエネルギッシュだ。

My father celebrated his seventieth birthday this year, but he's more energetic than I am.

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