ほど
hodo
Common
N4
particle
Translations
1.
extent
2.
degree
3.
as much as
Notes
The particle 'ほど' is often used in comparisons to express the extent or degree of something. It can also indicate an approximate amount or degree.
Tags
Examples
彼は私ほど速く走れない。
Kare wa watashi hodo hayaku hashirenai.
He can't run as fast as I can.
この問題は思ったほど難しくない。
Kono mondai wa omotta hodo muzukashikunai.
This problem is not as difficult as I thought.
彼女ほど親切な人はいない。
Kanojo hodo shinsetsu na hito wa inai.
There is no one as kind as her.