ほど

degree, extent

Also:limit, (span of) time, (a) distance

What does mean?

is a Japanese noun meaning degree, extent in English. It can also be translated as limit, (span of) time, (a) distance depending on context. It is written as in kanji, ほど in hiragana, and hodo in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

スージーほど上手にピアノをひけるとよいのだが。

I wish I could play the piano as well as Susie.

20ほどの問題で意見の一致をみている。

Some 20 issues have been agreed on.

「小川さんはいつ来たか」「10分ほど前だ」

"When did Mr Ogawa arrive?" "Ten minutes ago."