程度(ていど)

ていど
noun
degree, extent
1. degree, extent, level
The amount, level, or extent of something.
どの程度(ていど)難(むずか)しいですか。
How difficult is it?
ある程度(ていど)日本語(にほんご)が話(はな)せる。
I can speak Japanese to some extent.
被害(ひがい)の程度(ていど)はまだ分(わ)からない。
The extent of the damage is still unknown.
2. about, approximately
Used to indicate an approximate amount.
1時間(じかん)程度(ていど)かかります。
It takes about one hour.
10分(ぷん)程度(ていど)待(ま)ってください。
Please wait about 10 minutes.
50人(にん)程度(ていど)が参加(さんか)する予定(よてい)だ。
About 50 people are expected to participate.

程度(ていど) has two main uses: indicating degree/extent, and expressing approximation.

Usage

1. Degree/extent: どの程度(ていど) (to what degree)
2. Approximately: 1時間(じかん)程度(ていど) (about one hour)

Common patterns

  • どの程度(ていど): to what extent, how much
  • ある程度(ていど): to some extent
  • ～程度(ていど)の: about ~, approximately ~
  • この程度(ていど): to this degree

COMPOUNDS (approximately):

Similar words

  • 程度(ていど): degree/approximately (more precise)
  • ぐらい/くらい: about (more casual)
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Added 2026.1.8 21:11 · Revised 2026.10.7 4:57
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