Meaning

Primary

Extent

Alternative

An Extent

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Note that is a word that works in conjunction with other words or phrases to express the extent, degree, or amount of a particular action or event. In less formal settings, you’ll also encounter this written in kana.

Reading

ほど
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

You'll remember this kanji to the extent that you study it. If you study it like Hodor (ほど) would study it, you won't learn it at all. You would only be able to say "hodor, hodor," over and over again, which isn't helpful at all.

Context

Context Sentences

あの歌手、歌は上手いけど、ビヨンセ程ではないよね。

That singer is a good singer, but they’re not as good as Beyoncé.

思った程高くなかったので、思わずポチってしまいました。

It wasn't as expensive as I expected, so I ended up clicking to place the order right away.

聞けば聞く程、こわくなってきました。

The more I hear about it, the more scared I get.

Kanji Composition