"成程" meaning in Japanese

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Interjection

IPA: [na̠ɾɯ̟ᵝho̞do̞] Forms: 成程 [canonical] (ruby: (なる), (ほど)), naru hodo [romanization]
Etymology: From 成(な)る (naru, “become”) + 程(ほど) (hodo, “as much as, degree, extent”). First cited in a text from 1480. Etymology templates: {{ja-compound|成る|なる|程|ほど|t1=become|t2=as much as, degree, extent}} 成(な)る (naru, “become”) + 程(ほど) (hodo, “as much as, degree, extent”) Head templates: {{ja-pos|interjection|なる ほど}} 成(なる)程(ほど) • (naru hodo)
  1. I see!; Indeed!; Aha! Synonyms: なるへそ [slang], なるヘソ (naru heso) (english: becoming a belly button) [literally], なるほ (naruho) Synonyms (short): なる (naru) [Internet]

Alternative forms

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