～ほど～ (〜hodo〜)
Explanation
Expresses the degree or extent; 'about', 'to the extent', 'as much as'.
Formation
Verb-casual + ほど, い-Adjective + ほど, な-Adjective + ほど, Noun + ほど
Detailed Explanation
The ～ほど grammar point is used to express the degree or extent of something. It can be translated as 'about', 'to the extent', or 'as much as' in English. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.
Examples
彼女は私ほど速く走ることができません。
Kanojo wa watashi hodo hayaku hashiru koto ga dekimasen.
She cannot run as fast as me.
このケーキはあのケーキほど美味しくない。
Kono keeki wa ano keeki hodo oishikunai.
This cake is not as delicious as that cake.
日本ほど四季がはっきりしている国はない。
Nihon hodo shiki ga hakkiri shite iru kuni wa nai.
There is no country with as distinct seasons as Japan.
東京は大阪ほど人が多くない。
Toukyou wa Oosaka hodo hito ga ookunai.
Tokyo does not have as many people as Osaka.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.