成るほど

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of 成るほど – see the following entry.
成程なるほど
[interjection] [from 1480] I see!, Indeed!, Aha!, just as you say, of course
[adverb] truly; indeed (clarification of this definition is needed (obsolete?).)
[adverb] (obsolete) as much as possible
Alternative spelling
成る程
(This term, 成るほど, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)