ほど
hodo

Noun
Adverb

1. extent; degree; measure

Usually Written in Kana
スージーほど上手じょうずにピアノをひけるとよいのだが。
sūjiihodo jōzuni pianō hikeruto yoi nodaga.
I wish I could play the piano as well as Susie.
Noun

2. limit; bounds

Usually Written in Kana
れいほどの問題もんだい意見いけん一致いっちをみている。
nijūhodono mondaide ikenno icchio mite iru.
Some 20 issues have been agreed on.
Noun

3. (span of) time

Usually Written in Kana
「小川おがわさんはいつたか」「1いちれいぷんほどまえだ」
"ogawasanwa itsu kitaka" "juppunhodo maeda
"When did Mr Ogawa arrive?" "Ten minutes ago."
Noun

4. (a) distance

Usually Written in Kana
ここからさんキロほど川上かわかみむらひとつある。
kokokara sankirohodo kawakamini muraga hitotsu aru.
There is a village about three kilometers up the river from here.
Noun

5. the state of; the status of; the condition of

Usually Written in Kana
Particle

6. about; around; approximately; or so

Usually Written in Kana
Particle

7. as much as ...; to the extent of ...; like ...

Usually Written in Kana
Particle

8. the more ... the more ...

Usually Written in Kana
心理しんりがく勉強べんきょうすればするほど面白おもしろいとおもえてきたんだ。
shinrigakuo benkyō sureba suruhodo omoshiroito omoete kita nda.
The more I studied psychology, the more interesting it seemed to me.