This shows how much something is. It tells you the level or amount of something.
Verb [dictionary form] + ほどPrimary
Noun + ほど
い-Adjective + ほど
な-Adjective + な + ほど
This shows how much something is. It tells you the level or amount of something.
昨日のテストは、泣きたくなるほど難しかった。
Yesterday's test was so difficult it made me want to cry.
彼は兄ほど背が高くない。
He is not as tall as his older brother.
日本語は、勉強すればするほど面白くなります。
As for Japanese, the more you study, the more interesting it becomes.
あれは忘れられないほどの美しい景色でした。
That was a scenery so beautiful that I can't forget it.
この世に、あなたほど大切な人はいません。
In this world, there is no one as important as you.
Imagine two things are tied together. When one thing changes, the other changes in the same way. This pattern shows that connection.
Both "ほど" and "くらい" mean "about" or "around". But "ほど" sounds a bit more formal. When you say "not as... as...", you should use "ほど". For example, "No city is as busy as Tokyo" uses "ほど" naturally. Using "くらい" here would sound strange.
Don't use this when you want to say something is just a little bit. For example, don't say "I'm not as tall as my dad" if you are only a little shorter.
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