ほど
Reading: ほど
Meaning: extent, degree; about, approximately; the more...the more
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Example Sentence
勉強 すれば する ほど 理解 が 深まる
The more you study, the deeper your understanding becomes.
Usage Notes
ほど has multiple uses: 1) Indicates degree or extent (これほど 'to this extent'). 2) Shows approximate amount or time (三時間ほど 'about three hours'). 3) In the pattern ～ば～ほど, expresses proportional change ('the more X, the more Y'). 4) In negative sentences with ほど, indicates nothing is as extreme as what's mentioned.
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