Japanese よほど grammar yohodo
Let’s learn Japanese よほど grammar yohodo :
Formation :
よほど + Adjective
Meaning and how to use :
Describing thing that is not normal compared to other things. Used in case of speculation about the extent of the event.
Examples
この家はよほど広いですね。
Kono ie wa yohodo hiroidesu ne.
The house is too big.
彼がゲームがしているとよく見かけます。よほど暇な人ですね。
Kare ga geimu ga shite iruto yoku mikakemasu. Yohodo himana hitodesu ne.
I often see him playing games. What a carefree person!
あの人はテーブルに並んでいる料理を全部食べます。よほど貪欲な人だ。
Ano hito wa teiburu ni narande iru ryouri wo zenbu tabemasu. Yohodo donyokuna hitoda.
He ate all the food on the table. He is too greedy.
田中さんはよほど背が高い人だ。2メートルほど背が高い。
Tanaka-san wa yohodo segatakai hitoda. Ni meitoru hodo segatakai.
Tanaka is too tall. Nearly 2 meters tall.
まだ5月なのに外がよほど暑い。
Mada go tsukinanoni soto ga yohodo atsui.
It’s barely May but it’s so hot outside.
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