程に

Reading

Kana: ほどに

Romaji: hodoni

Definitions

conj

1

because; the reason being

Note: word usually written using kana alone; archaism

2

while; during

adv

3

to the extent that; more and more

See also: 程

Kanji

程

Readings: テイ、 ほど、 -ほど

Meanings: extent, degree, law, formula, distance, limits, amount

Example Sentences

目(め)は口(くち)ほどに物(もの)を言(い)う。

➥The eyes are as eloquent as the tongue.

彼(かれ)は今(いま)までにないほどに勤勉(きんべん)だ。

➥He is as diligent a man as ever lived.

撥(は)ね付(つ)けられるほどに増(ま)すわが思(おも)い。

➥The more she spurns my love, the more it grows.

あなたは私(わたし)ほどに背(せ)は低(ひく)くない。

➥You are not shorter than I.

私(わたし)はあなたほどに背(せ)が高(たか)くはない。

➥I'm not as tall as you.

私(わたし)はあなたほどに速(はや)くは走(はし)れません。

➥I can't run as fast as you.