Vocabulary

What does ほど (hodo) mean?

ほど means degree, extent; about, approximately.

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Readingほど
Romajihodo
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
ほど
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkhodo

degree, extent; about, approximately

Example sentences

  • It takes about ten minutes to the station.

  • Today isn't as cold as yesterday.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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