ほど
The more ~, the more ~ (parallel increase)
Romaji: hodo
Meaning & usage
The ~, the ~; as; to the extent | A particle which indicates the extent or the degree to which someone/something does something or is in some state.
Example sentences 9
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あまり働かない者ほど 不平が多い。
Lazier people complain more.
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この音楽は 舞台に近いほど聞きやすい。
The closer (you sit) to the stage, the easier this music is to hear.
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上空に行くほど 酸素が 薄くなる。
Oxygen is less dense at higher altitudes. (literally: Oxygen becomes thinner as you go higher / the extent to which you go higher in the air.)
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元気な人ほど無理をしがちだ。
Stronger people tend to strain themselves more.
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子供は 小言を言うほど 反発するものだ。
The more you nag children, the more they disobey you.
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私は難しい仕事ほどやる気が出てくる。
I get more motivated by a harder job.
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私は静かなほど落ち着かない。
The quieter it is, the more uneasy I feel.
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運動するほど体の調子が変になる。
The more I exercise, the worse I feel.
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駅に近くなるほど家賃が高くなる。
The closer to the station, the higher the rent.