Japanese Conversation · Level 67
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Japanese word
よほど
Pronunciation
Romajiyohodo
Meaning
- adverbvery
Example
今日はよほど寒いです。kyō wa yo ho do samu i de su
It is very cold today.
More examples
その映画はよほど面白かったらしく、妹は何度も見ています。so no ei ga wa yo ho do omo shiro ka tta ra shi ku imōto wa nan do mo mi te i ma su
The movie must have been very interesting, since my sister has watched it many times.
Core concept
It presents a degree as considerably beyond an ordinary level, often emphasizing the speaker's strong impression.
Common phrases
よほど疲れるyo ho do tsuka re ru
get very tired
よほど面白いyo ho do omo shiro i
very interesting
よほどのことがない限りyo ho do no ko to ga na i kagi ri
unless something very serious happens
Similar words
かなりkanari: It shows that the degree is considerably greater than an ordinary level.
とてもtotemo: It expresses a very high degree in a general and direct way.
ずいぶんzuibun: It expresses a noticeably high degree that attracts the speaker's attention.
Definition in Japanese
普通の程度を大きく超えているさま。fu tsū no tei do o ō ki ku ko e te i ru sa ma
Word origin
The native adverb よほど (yohodo) has the established kanji spelling 余程 (yohodo), with 程 (hodo, "degree") indicating the idea of extent; the origin of よ (yo) is uncertain.
Usage tips
- The colloquial form よっぽど (yoppodo) is a common spoken variant of よほど (yohodo).
Other meanings
- considerablyadverb