How to say 'Considerably' or 'Very' in Japanese | 余程

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The Japanese word for Considerably or Very is 'Yohodo', written as 余程 in Japanese.'Considerably' or 'Very' in hiragana is よほど.

word

余程

Meaning

Considerably, Very

Reading

よほど

yohodo

Kanji

余Excess 程Order, Extent

Explanation

The Japanese adverb '余程 (よほど)' is used to express a high degree or extent of something, often implying that the situation is unusual or noteworthy. It can be translated as 'very' or 'considerably' and is often used in contexts where the speaker is emphasizing how much something stands out or differs from the norm. For example: He must be very tired「彼は余程疲れているのだろう」(かれはよほどつかれているのだろう). It must have been considerably cold「余程寒かったのだろう」(よほどさむかったのだろう). The word can also carry a nuance of surprise or emphasis, suggesting that the degree of something is beyond what is typical or expected.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3003

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 余程

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

余

Meaning

Excess

kanji

程

Meaning

Order, Extent

Words Related to 余程 Through the Kanji 余

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 余 as well.

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余り

Meaning

Not much

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余る

Meaning

Remain

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余裕

Meaning

Leeway

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余計

Meaning

Extra, Unnecessary

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余

Meaning

Extra

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余地

Meaning

Room, Margin

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余所

Meaning

Elsewhere

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余分

Meaning

Extra

Words Related to 余程 Through the Kanji 程

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 程 as well.

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程度

Meaning

Degree

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過程

Meaning

Process

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先程

Meaning

Earlier

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成る程

Meaning

Indeed

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然程

Meaning

Not very

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日程

Meaning

Schedule

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程

Meaning

Extent

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'Yohodo' means 'Considerably' or 'Very' .

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