ほど
 
 
 

expression, Godan verb

  1. to go too far, to break bounds.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ほど
 
 
 
程を過ごす ほどをすごす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

extent, degree, law
テイ ほど ほと (5th, N3)
two-branch tree radical (no. 115)
カ いね (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
display, offer, present
テイ (9th, N1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
overdo, exceed, go beyond
カ よ.ぎる す.ぎる (5th, N3)
crooked mouth, evil, dishonest
カイ ケ クウ (Kentei 1)
cut flesh from bones(剮) variant
カ ケ わ.ける
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)