ほとんど
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ほとんど
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.
Kanji in this Word
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
幾
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
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いく-
いく.つ
いく.ら
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
く
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