程
程·extent, degree, about
- On-yomi
- テイ
- Kun-yomi
- ほど
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 程度 | ていど | degree, extent, level |
| 日程 | にってい | schedule, itinerary |
| 程 | ほど | extent, about |
| 過程 | かてい | process |
Example sentences
旅行の日程が決まりました。
りょこうのにっていがきまりました。
The itinerary for the trip has been decided.
彼の日本語はどの程度ですか。
かれのにほんごはどのていどですか。
What level is his Japanese?
駅で一時間程待ちました。
えきでいちじかんほどまちました。
I waited about an hour at the station.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 日程 as *にちてい — it shortens to にってい
- Writing ほど in kanji everywhere; as a grammar particle it is usually left in kana
Memory aid
Picture it
禾 (grain) beside 呈 (to present) — measuring out grain to show how much, the extent of it.
Vocabulary using this kanji
- 程度ていどdegree, extent
- 程ほどextent, degree, limit; about, approximately
- 過程かていprocess
- 方程式ほうていしきequation
- 先程さきほどsome time ago
- 課程かていcourse of study, curriculum, program
- 日程にっていschedule, itinerary, agenda
- 音程おんていpitch, musical interval
- 程遠いほどとおいfar from
- 余程よっぽどvery; considerably; to a great extent; (or) very nearly (did something)
- 其れ程それほどto that degree; that much; (with a negative) not particularly
- 左程さほど(with a negative) not particularly; not very; not much
Quick check
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