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成程

成る程

Readings

Kana: なるほど、ナルホド
Romaji: naruhodo, naruhodo
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Romaji

Definition

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I see; That's right!; Indeed

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 な.る、 な.す、 -な.す
Meanings: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach
Readings: テイ、 ほど、 -ほど
Meanings: extent, degree, law, formula, distance, limits, amount

Example Sentences

なるほど(かれ)裕福(ゆうふく)だがケチだ。
➥It is true he is rich, but he is a miser.
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なるほど(かれ)貧乏(びんぼう)だが、幸福(こうふく)だ。
➥He is poor, to be sure, but he is happy.
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なるほどこれがニューヨークか。
➥So this is New York.
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なるほど(かれ)(わか)いが、利口(りこう)だ。
➥It is true that he is young, but he is clever.
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なるほど(かれ)(わか)いが、用心深(ようじんぶか)い。
➥Indeed he is young, but he is prudent.
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なるほど彼女(かのじょ)(とし)(わか)いが、(かしこ)い。
➥It is true she is young, but she is wise.
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