〜ば〜ほど
Formation
N3
Variations
ば〜程
Meaning
The more... the more... Expresses that as the degree of the preceding matter increases, the degree of the following matter also intensifies accordingly.
Examples
勉強すればするほど、分かるようになります。
The more you study, the more you'll understand.
この本は読めば読む程面白い。
The more you read this book, the more interesting it is.
値段は安ければ安いほどいい。
The cheaper the price, the better.
出発は早ければ早いほどいい。
The earlier the departure, the better.
静かならば静かなほど集中できます。
The quieter it is, the more I can concentrate.
便利であればあるほど、生活が楽になります。
The more convenient it is, the easier life becomes.