Meaning

Primary

Degree

Alternatives

Extent, Level

Word Type

noun, suffix

Explanation

The extent's degree is the degree or extent you're willing to take something.

程度 can also indicate an approximate level, like 一時間程度 (for about an hour) or この程度 (to this extent). To get a sense of the different uses, check out the context section.

Reading

ていど
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • どの程度

    to what extent

    この程度

    (even) to this extent

    その程度

    (even) to that extent

    痛くない程度

    degree of not quite being painful

    ガマンできる程度

    degree that is tolerable

Context Sentences

この程度の金額でビビってたらなんにもできないよ。

If you get scared by just this amount of money, you wouldn't be able to do anything.

そのウワサについて、どの程度ご存知ですか?

To what extent do you know about the rumors?

本気で怒らせない程度に、ほどほどにね!

Just not to the point of seriously offending him, but in moderation!

彼は実際は35歳だが、3歳児と同程度の知能水準しかない。

He is actually 35 years old, but has no more intelligence than a three year old kid.

Kanji Composition