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ほとほと

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ほとほと

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.

Kanji in this Word

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
12 strokes
Frequency: 1725
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

how many
how much
how far
how long
some
several

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いく-
いく.つ
いく.ら
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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