程ほどよい

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Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

i-adjective

moderate; not too much; just enough

Describes a degree or amount that is neither too much nor too little; often used for temperature, distance, spiciness, etc.

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It's a moderate distance to the station, so I can walk there.

2

i-adjective

Emphasizes that something is exactly as it should be, fitting the situation perfectly; often used for timing, size, or appropriateness.

程ほどよいUsage30%
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling; most common in modern usage.
ほどよいUsage62%
Kana spelling is common in casual writing and when the kanji is not needed.
程ほど良よいUsage7%
Alternate spelling using 良い for the よい part; slightly more formal or literary feel.
程ほど好よいUsage1%
Rare spelling using 好い; not commonly used in modern Japanese.

適てき度ど
適度 is a noun/adjectival noun often used in formal contexts, while 程よい is a more casual, everyday adjective.
ちょうどいい
ちょうどいい is a very common colloquial phrase meaning 'just right,' while 程よい is slightly more descriptive and can imply a pleasant moderation.

Compound of 程 (ほど, 'extent, degree') and よい ('good'). The combination naturally yields the meaning 'good in degree,' i.e., moderate or just right.