Japanese word

よっぽど

Pronunciation

Romajiyoppodo

Meaning

  • adverbmuch

Example

こちらのほうがよっぽどいいです。ko chi ra no hō ga yo ppo do i i de su

This one is much better.

Illustration for よっぽど (much)

More examples

今日はよっぽど疲れています。kyō wa yo ppo do tsuka re te i ma su

I am really tired today.

Core concept

よっぽど (yoppodo) adds strong emphasis when a degree feels exceptionally large or a difference feels striking.

Common phrases

  • よっぽど好きyo ppo do su ki

    really like

  • よっぽど忙しいyo ppo do isoga shi i

    much busier

  • よっぽどのことyo ppo do no ko to

    something serious

Similar words

かなりkanari: It indicates that a degree or amount is considerably high or has changed considerably.
ずっとzutto: It indicates that one degree or amount is much greater than another.
ずいぶんzuibun: It describes a very noticeable degree and may suggest the speaker's surprise.
はるかにharukani: It marks a very large difference in degree, amount, or extent.

Definition in Japanese

他と比べて、程度の違いがはるかに大きいさま。hoka to kura be te tei do no chiga i ga ha ru ka ni ō ki i sa ma

Word origin

The modern form よっぽど (yoppodo) is the conversational form of よほど (yohodo), sometimes represented by 余程 (yohodo), but its original word formation remains uncertain.

Usage tips

  • The expression よっぽどのことがない限り (yoppodo no koto ga nai kagiri) is common in spoken Japanese when a speaker describes an exception that is unlikely to occur.

Other meanings

  • reallyadverb

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