The Meaning of teido [程度] In Japanese

程度
ていど
Romaji: teido N4

What does 程度 mean?

Translation and Meaning

degree, extent, level

Definition

What does 程度 mean? It denotes the amount, level, or extent of something, indicating how much or how far a quality or quantity reaches. It functions as a neutral noun that expresses gradation and is versatile across formal and informal contexts.

Type

noun (名詞)

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • Measurement of extent: expresses how much, how far, or the level a property or quantity reaches.
  • Approximation and estimation: used to mean about or to some extent, especially in phrases indicating rough sizing.
  • Qualitative gradation: describes intensity or magnitude to compare or judge attributes.
  • Scope in statements: helps frame boundaries, limits, or conditional conditions such as when degree matters for outcomes.

Composition

  • 程 (tei) a core element meaning measure, extent; appears in compounds signaling how far something reaches
  • 度 (do) meaning degree, measure; together they form 程度 indicating the extent or level

Usage

Used to express magnitude in both spoken and written Japanese; it appears in formal and informal contexts to quantify scope, degree, or extent. It commonly attaches to adjectives and verbs to describe how strong or wide a situation is, and it often appears in constructions with particles such as に and in phrases like 程度だ or 程度に to indicate degree.
💡 Tips
Mnemonic: visualize a measuring gauge where 程 represents the gauge and 度 the degree; tei-do becomes the scale you use to assign the level of something.

Variations

  • 度合い (doai) — degree or extent
  • くらい (kurai) — casual approximation
  • レベル (reberu) — level
  • 程度に応じて (teido ni ōjite) — adjusted to the relevant degree

Example Phrases

  • 今日は勉強はこの程度にして、休憩します。
    Kyou wa benkyou wa kono teido ni shite, kyuukei shimasu.
    Today I’ll limit my studying to this extent and take a break.
    Lista:
    • 今日は (Kyou wa) – today
    • 勉強は (benkyou wa) – studying (topic)
    • この (kono) – this
    • 程度にして (teido ni shite) – to this extent
    • 休憩します (kyuukei shimasu) – take a break
    The word 「程度」 marks a limit or extent; in this sentence, 程度にして means “to this extent” or “to this level”.
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