程

Reading

Kana: ほど

Romaji: hodo

Definitions

n-adv

noun

1

degree; extent; bounds; limit

Note: word usually written using kana alone

prt

2

indicates approx. amount or maximum; upper limit

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

程

Readings: テイ、 ほど、 -ほど

Meanings: extent, degree, law, formula, distance, limits, amount

Example Sentences

身(み)の程(ほど)を知(し)れ。

➥Cut one's coat according to one's cloth.

金(きむ)が腐(くさ)るほどある。

➥He is rolling in riches.

彼(かれ)は兄(あに)ほど賢(かしこ)くない。

➥He is less clever than his elder brother.

優勝(ゆうしょう)には程遠(ほどとお)い。

➥It's far from winning the first prize.

また後(のち)ほど来(き)ます。

➥I think I'll come back later.

多(おお)ければ多(おお)い程(ほど)よい。

➥The more, the better.