Japanese phrase
___ほどの影響があります。 ___ ho do no ei kyō ga a ri ma su
Meaning
It has as much of an impact as ___.
When to use it
Says that two things have a similar level of impact. It compares the size of an effect in everyday discussion.
Example dialogue
今回の台風は前回の台風ほどの影響があります。 kon kai no tai fū wa zen kai no tai fū ho do no ei kyō ga a ri ma su
This typhoon has as much of an impact as the previous one.
今回も大変そうですね。 kon kai mo tai hen sō de su ne
This one also seems serious.