〜ほど
- Pattern
- 〜ほど
- Level
- N3
- Meaning
- to the extent that, so much that
- Attaches to
- Dictionary form, Noun
- Nuance & register
Degree or extent, often used in comparisons or extremes.
- Example
頭が痛いほど、たくさん勉強した。
- Easily confused with
〜くらい (Conflated with 〜くらい; 〜ほど can emphasize a higher degree or extreme extent more formally than 〜くらい.)