Word Detail

The Japanese word 程度 [程度] primarily means "degree," "extent," "level," or "grade." It refers to the amount, scope, or level of something. It can describe the intensity of a situation, the amount of something, or the quality of something. The word 程度 [程度] helps to quantify or qualify various aspects, offering a way to express the range or scale.

⚫︎ 彼の日本語の[程度]はまだ初級です。 Translation: His Japanese proficiency is still at a beginner level. ⚫︎ 今回の地震の被害の[程度]は予想以上でした。 Translation: The extent of the damage from this earthquake was more than expected. ⚫︎ どの[程度]まで辛い食べ物が好きですか？ Translation: How spicy do you like your food?

程度 [程度] is a versatile word used in many situations. ⚫︎It's common when discussing skills, like the 日本語の[程度] (level of Japanese). ⚫︎It can describe the severity of a situation, such as 被害の[程度] (the extent of damage). ⚫︎You can use it to ask about preferences, for example, どの[程度]が好きですか？ (How much do you like it?). ⚫︎You’ll often see it paired with words that describe a quantifiable aspect.

程度 [程度] is written using the kanji 程度. The reading is ていど in hiragana. There is only one standard way to write this word, with no variations in okurigana.

⚫︎ 段階 (だんかい) - Level, stage ⚫︎ くらい/ぐらい - About, approximately (also used for degree) ⚫︎ 程度 (ていど) - [程度] (Same word) ⚫︎ 程度 (ていど) - Degree, extent, level (Same word)

While there isn't a direct antonym, words that imply a lack of degree or extent could be considered, depending on the context. For instance, words that imply a very small amount or absence: ⚫︎ わずか (わずか) - A little, a few ⚫︎ 全く (まったく) - Entirely, completely (used negatively to mean "not at all")

この問題の解決には、ある[程度]の時間がかかります。 ・Translation: Resolving this issue will take a certain [degree] of time. ・Explanation: This sentence uses [程度] [程度] to indicate the amount of time needed.

彼の英語の[程度]はかなり高い。 ・Translation: His level of English is quite high. ・Explanation: Here, [程度] [程度] describes the level of his English ability.

The word 程度 is a compound word. 程 (tei) means "extent," "degree," or "measure," and 度 (do) means "degree," "time," or "occasion." Together, 程度 combines these concepts to convey the idea of the level or extent of something.