to the extent that; so... that

ほど marks a degree by giving a comparison or extreme example. Attach it to a plain-form verb/adjective or a noun. It often illustrates how strong something is: so X that even Y.

Examples

• 立たてないほど疲つかれた。

  Tatenai hodo tsukareta.

  I'm so tired I can't stand.

• 今日きょうは昨日きのうほど寒さむくない。

  Kyou wa kinou hodo samuku nai.

  Today isn't as cold as yesterday.

Vocabulary in these examples

• 立てる to stand (something) up
• 疲れる to get tired
• 今日 today
• 昨日 yesterday
• 寒い cold (weather)

Related patterns · Degree and extent

• 〜ば〜ほど the more... the more...
• 〜ばかり nothing but; only; just (did)
• 〜だけでなく not only... but also