これほど
これほど
adverb
this much, to this extent
1.
this much, to this extent, to this degree
Indicates a degree or extent that is being pointed to or emphasized. Often used with surprise, admiration, or emphasis to highlight that something is remarkable in its degree.
これほど美しい景色は初めてだ。
This is the first time I've seen scenery this beautiful.
これほど難しいとは思わなかった。
I didn't think it would be this difficult.
これほど多くの人が集まるとは予想していなかった。
I hadn't expected this many people to gather.
USAGE:
Often appears in patterns expressing surprise or emphasis: これほど〜とは思わなかった (I didn't think it would be this...), これほど〜は初めてだ (this is the first time something is this...). Tends toward written or slightly formal style.
RELATED WORDS:
- それほど: to that extent
- あれほど: to that extent (with nuance of emphasis or reproach, as in "I told you that much")
- どれほど: to what extent, how much
COMMON PATTERNS:
- これほど〜とは: expressing surprise at the degree
- これほど〜のは初めて: first time at this level
- これほどまでに: to this extent (emphatic)