ほど
Meanings
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
Kanji used
be in excess
extent
Pitch accent
ほど
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Composed of
other; another; over; more than; I; me
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of