余程(よほど)

よほど
adverb
considerably, very much
quantity
1. considerably, to a great extent, very much
Indicates that something is to a much greater degree than expected or normal.
余程(よほど)疲(つか)れていたらしい。
It seems they were considerably tired.
余程(よほど)のことがない限(かぎ)り休(やす)まない。
I don't take time off unless something really serious happens.
あの人(ひと)は余程(よほど)自信(じしん)があるのだろう。
That person must have a great deal of confidence.
2. almost, nearly, on the verge of
Indicates that one nearly did something or was very close to a certain action or state.
余程(よほど)断(ことわ)ろうかと思(おも)った。
I nearly turned it down.
余程(よほど)帰(かえ)ろうかと思(おも)ったが、最後(さいご)まで残(のこ)った。
I almost went home, but I stayed until the end.
あまりにも失礼(しつれい)で、余程(よほど)怒(おこ)ろうかと思(おも)ったが我慢(がまん)した。
It was so rude that I nearly got angry, but I held back.

余程(よほど) emphasizes that something is to a considerably greater degree than expected. It carries a sense of surprise or emphasis about the extent of something.

Sense 1 - considerably

Indicates a high degree, often implying 'it must be quite...' or 'really very...'

Sense 2 - nearly

Expresses that one was on the verge of doing something, often implying restraint.

Variant

よっぽど is a more casual spoken form with identical meaning. 余程(よほど) and よほど are more neutral to slightly formal.

Related Words

Compare: よっぽど (considerably)
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