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shatha
この「ほど」の意味はなんですか
この文で「ほど」の意味が分かりません。
たいてい質がいいものほど値段も高くなる
若い人ほどマナーを知らないとお年寄りは言います
自慢する人ほど本当はあまりできません
教えてください
ありがとうございます。
Nov 15, 2012 9:16 AM
Answers · 3
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たいてい: Generally speaking, In general
質がいいものほど: the better the quality of an item is,
値段も高くなる: the more expensive it is.
若い人ほど: "The younger someone is,
マナーを知らない: the more ill-mannered he is,"
とお年寄りは言います: the elderly say.
自慢する人ほど: The more boastful someone is,
本当は: in reality
あまりできません: the less excellent he is.
See [5] here http://dic.yahoo.co.jp/dsearch/3/2ss/227770/
November 15, 2012
ありがとうございます^^
November 15, 2012
Also a Japanese learner so take my help with a grain of salt please :)
程(ほど)illustrates the extent of something. If I were to literally translate your sentences:
1) Generally, to the extent of quality, the price too goes up. (Generally price matches material quality).
2) "To the extent of a young person, you don't know manners," said the elderly [man/woman] (You have about as much manners as a little kid)
3) "To the extent that you would brag about a person, [with him] you really can't" (He's not really someone to brag about")
November 15, 2012
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