~ほど~
〜hodo〜
JLPT N3 Neutral
Formation
Verb-casual + ほど, い-Adjective + ほど, な-Adjective + ほど, Noun + ほど
Expresses the degree or extent; 'about', 'to the extent', 'as much as'.
When to use
"To the extent of/as much as" - a comparative degree marker, a distinct construction from くらい/ぐらい but the same approximate-degree idea.
Explanation
The ~ほど grammar point is used to express the degree or extent of something. It can be translated as 'about', 'to the extent', or 'as much as' in English. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.
Example sentences
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She cannot run as fast as me.
Kanojo wa watashi hodo hayaku hashiru koto ga dekimasen.
このケーキはあのケーキほど美味しくない。
This cake is not as delicious as that cake.
Kono keeki wa ano keeki hodo oishikunai.
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There is no country with as distinct seasons as Japan.
Nihon hodo shiki ga hakkiri shite iru kuni wa nai.
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Tokyo does not have as many people as Osaka.
Toukyou wa Oosaka hodo hito ga ookunai.
Approximation (About / Approximately)
- Noun くらい~Noun kurai~N5Express the extent or degree of something; 'about'…
- Noun ごろ~Noun + goro~N5Expresses 'around' or 'about' a certain time or age.
- だいたい〜daitai〜N5Expresses 'roughly', 'approximately', or 'almost'.
- Noun といったところだNoun to itta tokoro daN1Expresses 'at most', 'as much as', or 'limited to'.
- Noun からある〜kara aruN1Used with large numbers or measurements to emphasize 'at…
- Noun というところだNoun to iu tokoro daN1Means 'it's approximately...' or 'it's about...'. Used to…
Corpus examples (60)
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The scenery was beautiful beyond description.
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The richer he became, the more he wanted.
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I am not so simple as to believe that.
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She is unbelievably naïve.
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He has money enough and to spare.
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He's got money to burn.
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The longer I waited, the more impatient I became.
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He didn't have as much trouble finding a job as he thought he would.
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I don't have as much money as you think.
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I don't have as much money as you think.
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The more I eat the bigger my appetite gets.
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He is not so foolish but he can tell that.
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He knows better than to believe such a thing.
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He's got money to burn.
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He is not so foolish but he can understand this.
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There's not enough light in that room to do needlework.
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The destruction of the environment is appalling.
トムさんにプレゼントを買ってあげるほどのお金は持ち合わせていなかった。
I didn't have enough money to buy Tom a present.
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The more he flatters, the less I like him.
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The scenery was beautiful beyond description.
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He is so aggressive that others avoid him.
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You should know better than that.
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I'm not as poor as you think I am.
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I've heard my grandma's stories so often that I'm heartily sick of them.
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This box is light enough to carry.