程度

What it means

What does 程度 mean? It denotes the amount, level, or extent of something, indicating how much or how far a quality or quantity reaches. It functions as a neutral noun that expresses gradation and is versatile across formal and informal contexts.

Main meanings

• Measurement of extent: expresses how much, how far, or the level a property or quantity reaches.
• Approximation and estimation: used to mean about or to some extent, especially in phrases indicating rough sizing.
• Qualitative gradation: describes intensity or magnitude to compare or judge attributes.
• Scope in statements: helps frame boundaries, limits, or conditional conditions such as when degree matters for outcomes.

How to use it

Used to express magnitude in both spoken and written Japanese; it appears in formal and informal contexts to quantify scope, degree, or extent. It commonly attaches to adjectives and verbs to describe how strong or wide a situation is, and it often appears in constructions with particles such as に and in phrases like 程度だ or 程度に to indicate degree.