Related words 適てき 度ど に 適度に also means 'moderately' but is more formal and often used in objective descriptions, while 程よく carries a nuance of subjective appropriateness and pleasant balance.
ちょうどよく ちょうどよく means 'just right' or 'perfectly', emphasizing exact suitability, whereas 程よく implies a moderate degree that is pleasantly balanced.
Written forms 程ほど よく
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
ほど 良よ く
Alternative spelling using 良 for よ .
程ほど 良よ く
Alternative spelling using 良 for よ .
Etymology Compound of 程 (ほど , 'extent, degree') + adverbial form of 良い (よい , 'good'). Literally 'to a good extent'.
Report an issue with this page
Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.