〜ほど（程度） hodo
〜ほど（程度）（hodo）means “to the extent that; so... that”. Indicates a degree or extent by giving a concrete situation as a yardstick: 'so much that. Formation: V（普通形）+ ほど ／ V-ない + ほど ／ Aい + ほど ／ N + ほど
to the extent that; so... that
N3Formation
V（普通形）+ ほど ／ V-ない + ほど ／ Aい + ほど ／ N + ほど
Explanation
Indicates a degree or extent by giving a concrete situation as a yardstick: 'so much that...' or 'to the point of...'. The clause before ほど shows how strong or extreme the preceding state is.
Examples
Note
Often appears as 〜ほど〜（だ/た），with a vivid clause before ほど. Compare with 〜くらい/〜ぐらい, which is similar but softer and more colloquial.
FAQ
〜ほど（程度） — what does it mean and how is it used?
to the extent that; so... that. Indicates a degree or extent by giving a concrete situation as a yardstick: 'so much that...' or 'to the point of...'. The clause before ほど shows how strong or extreme the preceding state is.
〜ほど（程度） — how do you form it?
V（普通形）+ ほど ／ V-ない + ほど ／ Aい + ほど ／ N + ほど
〜ほど（程度） — any usage notes?
Often appears as 〜ほど〜（だ/た），with a vivid clause before ほど. Compare with 〜くらい/〜ぐらい, which is similar but softer and more colloquial.