ほど
ほど (hodo)
意味
degree; extent; bounds; upper limit
Usually, this is used to express the degree or extent of something. It can be used both as an approximation or as an upper limit.
In some ways, it is similar to くらい・ぐらい (kurai / gurai), but it has a bit of a stronger emphasis and can also be used in other ways.
Special Patterns With ほど (hodo)
ほど～ない (hodo~nai) = is not as… as.
ば～ほど (ba~hodo) = the more… the more.
使い方
Verb (casual, non-past) + 程
Noun + 程
な-adjective + な + 程
い-adjective + 程
例文
| 例文 | 訳 |
|---|---|
| 君ほど美しい人はいません！ | There is no one that rivals your beauty. |
| 死ぬほどのどがかわいている。 | I'm so thirsty I could die. |
| 今年ほど雨の降った年はなかった。 | It rained more this year than any other year. |
| 年をとるほど体が弱くなる。 | My body becomes weaker as I grow older. |
| ビックリするほど大きい赤ちゃん。 | The child was surprisingly large. |
| 田中先生ほど、生徒のことを大切に思っている先生はいません。 | There is no teacher that cares as much about their students as Tanaka |
| 彼はあなたの父親でもおかしくないほど年上だ。 | He's old enough to be your dad. |
| 駅に近いほど家賃が高い。 | The closer to the station, the more expensive the rent. |