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.