よっぽど

よっぽど
adverb
considerably; very much; really; almost
informalquantity
1. considerably; very much; really; to a great degree
Emphasizes that something is extreme or significant in degree. Indicates that the speaker considers the amount, extent, or intensity to be notable.
よっぽど疲(つか)れていたんだね。
You must have been really tired.
こっちのほうがよっぽどいい。
This one is way better.
よっぽどのことがない限(かぎ)り、予定(よてい)は変(か)えない。
Unless something really serious happens, I won't change the plan.
2. almost; very nearly; on the verge of
Indicates that the speaker nearly did something or came very close to a certain action or state. Often used with ～しようかと思(おも)った (I almost did...).
よっぽど帰(かえ)ろうかと思(おも)った。
I almost went home.
あまりにも失礼(しつれい)で、よっぽど怒(おこ)ろうかと思(おも)った。
It was so rude that I very nearly got angry.
よっぽど言(い)おうかと思(おも)ったが、やめておいた。
I almost said something, but decided against it.

A colloquial variant of よほど. Both forms are widely used, but よっぽど is more common in casual spoken Japanese.

Common collocations

Usage

In sense 1, よっぽど emphasizes degree and is often used in comparisons (よっぽどいい, よっぽどまし). The phrase よっぽどのことがない限(かぎ)り is a very common set expression meaning 'unless something extraordinary happens.' In sense 2, it expresses that the speaker was on the verge of doing something but held back.

Similar words

  • よほど — considerably (the standard/slightly more formal form of the same word)
  • かなり — considerably, fairly (more neutral; よっぽど carries stronger emphasis and emotion)
  • ずいぶん — quite, considerably (similar emphasis but used differently in comparisons)

Related Words

Compare: 余程(よほど) (considerably)
Compare: かなり (considerably, fairly (more neutral)
Compare: 随分(ずいぶん) (quite, considerably)
Related: 余程(よほど)の事(こと) (something extraordinary)
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Added 2026.3.25 17:38 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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