〜ほど To the extent that / So...that / About
Core meaning - To the extent that / So...that / About
Form - N + ほど; V(dict) + ほど
Usage - Focus on the highlighted segment in each example; surrounding words can change while the pattern function stays the same.
Use this pattern for its grammatical function, not as a literal word-by-word translation.
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Verb + ほど = to the extent of V-ing
- 泣くほど嬉しい (so happy I could cry)
A ほど B はない = nothing is as B as A
- 健康ほど大切なものはない (nothing is more important than health)
Approximate quantity
- 10分ほど待ってください (wait about 10 minutes)
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