程 (ほど): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

程 (ほど) means extent / degree / limit.

See example sentences below.

程 at a glance

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ほどhodo

N4noun

extent / degree / limit

程ほどhodoN4Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

extent / degree / limit

Example 1

疲れたので、休むほどです。

Translation

I am so tired that I need to rest.

Example 2

彼は先生ほど上手に話せません。

Translation

He can't speak as well as the teacher.