(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)(むずか)しいです
How difficult is it?
I can speak Japanese to some extent.
The extent of the damage is still unknown.
2. about, approximately
Used to indicate an approximate amount.
It takes about one hour.
Please wait about 10 minutes.
About 50 people are expected to participate.

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

MEANINGS:
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): about ~, approximately ~
  • この程度(ていど): to this degree

AS A SUFFIX (approximately):

CONTRAST:

  • 程度(ていど): degree/approximately (more precise)
  • ぐらい/くらい: about (more casual)