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殆
殆
9 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

almost
quite
really

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
サイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほとほと
ほとん.ど
あやうい

Common Words

ほとんど
殆ど
殆んど
幾ど
Usually kana
Freq #388
1

Adverb (fukushi)

almost; nearly; mostly; practically; virtually; basically; just about; all but

Examples
夕食の準備はほとんどできています。
The dinner is almost ready.
2

Adverb (fukushi); With neg. verb

hardly; barely; scarcely; little

Examples
ケイトは中国語をほとんど話せない。
Kate can hardly speak Chinese.
3

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

large majority; large proportion; greater part; most (of); almost all (of)

Examples
彼女は人生のほとんどを貧しい人々の世話をするために費やした。
She spent most of her life taking care of poor people.
ほとんどない
殆どない
殆ど無い
Expression
～い Adj.
Usually kana
Freq #4687
1

hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little

Examples
疑いの余地はほとんどない。
There is little room for doubt.
ほとほと
殆
幾
Adverb
Usually kana
Freq #21498
1

Usu. indicates exasperation

quite; utterly; really; completely

Examples
お手伝いさんは毎日の家事にはほとほとうんざりしていた。
The maid was dead tired of her household chores.
ほとんどの人
殆どの人
ほとんどのひと
Expression
Freq #24415
1

almost everyone

危殆
きたい
Noun
Freq #113997
1

danger; jeopardy; distress

危殆に瀕する
きたいにひんする
Expression
する Verb
Freq #194356
1

to face danger; to fall into crisis

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