ほど (hodo)

Meaning & usage

To the extent of; to the extent that ~; (not as) ~ as ~; about | A particle which indicates an extent or a degree to which someone/something does something or is in some state.

Example sentences 6

1. この仕事は子共でも出来るほど易しい・易しいです。

   This job is so easy that even a child can do it.

2. ジェニファーほどよく勉強する学生はいない。

   There is no student who studies as hard as Jennifer.

3. ルイスさんの日本語は太田先生も外国人だと気づかなかったほど上手です。

   Mr. Lewis' Japanese is so good that even Professor Ota didn't notice he was a foreigner.

4. 僕は君ほど速く歩けません。

   I can't walk as fast as you can.

5. 私はケンほど強くない・強くありません。

   I'm not as strong as Ken.

6. 私は 西田にしださんがあれほどピアノが弾けるとは思わなかった。

   I didn't think that Mr. Nishida could play the piano that well.