ば〜ほど: the more ~ the more ~

JLPT N3 Japanese self-study　·　~15 min　·　Degree & comparison: the more ~ the more ~ / not as ~ as ~

'The more you study, the better your Japanese gets.' 'No one runs as fast as him.' Learning ほど unlocks a whole range of natural comparisons.

What you'll learn

• Verb-ば + verb + ほど = the more you do X, the more Y
• 〜ほど〜ない = not as ~ as (comparison)
• ほど alone = to the extent of / to such a degree

How to study “ば〜ほど: the more ~ the more ~”

“ば〜ほど: the more ~ the more ~” (Degree & comparison: the more ~ the more ~ / not as ~ as ~) is a JLPT N3 chapter of our free Japanese self-study course, about 15 min. You learn by doing — flashcard drills and fill-in-the-blank quizzes graded on the spot — completely free, with no sign-up and no ad wall. Once it clicks, read the matching in-depth explainer over in Grammar.