ใใปใฉ
~ hodo
To the extent that / So much that
๐ธ Expressing Degree and Comparison ๐ธ
๐ฌ Dialogue
Kinou no shiken wa dou datta?
How was the exam yesterday?
Nakitai hodo muzukashikatta desu.
It was so difficult I wanted to cry.
Sonna ni? Junbi wa shita n desho?
That much? You prepared for it, right?
Ee, neru ma mo nai hodo benkyou shimashita.
Yes, I studied to the extent that I didn't even have time to sleep.
Sore wa taihen datta ne. Kekka ga shinpai da.
That sounds tough. I'm worried about the result.
Kangaereba kangaeru hodo fuan ni narimasu.
The more I think about it, the more anxious I get.
๐ Vocabulary
5 wordsโญ Key Sentence
V-plain / Adj / N hodo
To the extent that...
- Pattern: [Degree] ใปใฉ
- Meaning: Indicates the degree or extent of an action or state.
Sanchou wa kogoeru hodo samukatta.
The summit was so cold it was freezing.
Shinu hodo onaka ga suite imasu.
I'm so hungry I could die.
๐ Explanation
The particle ใปใฉ (hodo) is used to express the degree or extent of something by providing a metaphorical or literal example.
It can be translated as "to the extent that" or "so much that". In advanced Japanese, it is often used to emphasize intensity.
It is also used in the ใใฐใใปใฉ construction, which means "the more... the more...".
Nakitai hodo muzukashii.
= 'So difficult I want to cry.'
Kangaeru hodo fuan da.
= 'The more I think, the more anxious I am.'
๐ Quiz
Which sentence means 'I'm so busy I don't have time to eat'?