ほど

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), adverb (fukushi)

    extent, degree, measure
    word usually written using kana alone

    • スージーほど上手にピアノをひけるとよいのだが。
      I wish I could play the piano as well as Susie.
  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    limit, bounds
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 20ほどの問題で意見の一致をみている。
      Some 20 issues have been agreed on.
  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    (span of) time
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 「小川さんはいつ来たか」「10分ほど前だ」
      "When did Mr Ogawa arrive?" "Ten minutes ago."
  4. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    (a) distance
    word usually written using kana alone

    • ここから3キロほど川上に村が1つある。
      There is a village about three kilometers up the river from here.
  5. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    the state of, the status of, the condition of
    as 〜のほど
    word usually written using kana alone

  6. particle

    about, around, approximately, or so
    word usually written using kana alone

  7. particle

    as much as ..., to the extent of ..., like ...
    word usually written using kana alone

  8. particle

    the more ... the more ...
    oft. as 〜ば...ほど
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 心理学を勉強すればするほど面白いと思えてきたんだ。
      The more I studied psychology, the more interesting it seemed to me.