Japanese Conversation · Level 46
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Japanese word
度合い
Pronunciation
Romajidoai
Meaning
- nounextent
Example
被害の度合いを調べます。hi gai no do a i o shira be ma su
I will investigate the extent of the damage.
More examples
参加者の理解の度合いを確認します。san ka sha no ri kai no do a i o kaku nin shi ma su
I will check the participants' level of understanding.
Core concept
Captures how much or how far something extends, rather than identifying it as simply present or absent.
Common phrases
度合いを把握するdo a i o ha aku su ru
grasp the extent
度合いを示すdo a i o shime su
indicate the extent
度合いに応じてdo a i ni ō ji te
depending on the extent
Similar words
程度teido: The level or amount of a condition, effect, or situation.
度do: The strength or seriousness of a condition or effect.
Definition in Japanese
物事の程度または及ぶ範囲。mono goto no tei do ma ta wa oyo bu han i
Word origin
度 (do, "degree") and 合い (ai, "fit or relation") form 度合い (doai), linking a degree with the way it applies to a subject.
Usage tips
- 度合い (doai) commonly describes a condition that can be assessed without giving an exact number, so it fits discussions of damage, danger, or public interest.
Other meanings
- degreenoun