Adverb
Noun
Usually written in kana
1.  extent;  degree;  measure
Noun
Usually written in kana
2.  limit;  bounds
3.  (span of) time
4.  (a) distance
5.  the state of;  the status of;  the condition of
as 〜のほど
Particle
Usually written in kana
6.  about;  around;  approximately;  or so
7.  as much as ...;  to the extent of ...;  like ...
8.  the more ... the more ...
oft. as 〜ば...ほど