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Words — 4 found

ほとほと 殆
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. quite; utterly; really; completely​Usually written using kana alone, usu. indicates exasperation
Other forms
幾 【ほとほと】
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ほとん 殆ど
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. almost; nearly; mostly; practically; virtually; basically; just about; all but​Usually written using kana alone
  • ゆうしょく夕食
  • の
  • じゅんび準備
  • は
  • ほとんど
  • できています
    • 。
The dinner is almost ready.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. hardly; barely; scarcely; little​Usually written using kana alone, with neg. verb
    ケイト
  • は
  • ちゅうごくご中国語
  • を
  • ほとんど
  • はな話せない
    • 。
Kate can hardly speak Chinese.
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
3. large majority; large proportion; greater part; most (of); almost all (of)​Usually written using kana alone
  • かのじょ彼女
  • は
  • じんせい人生
  • の
  • ほとんど
  • を
  • まず貧しい
  • ひとびと人々
  • の
  • せわ世話をする
  • ために
  • つい費やした
    • 。
She spent most of her life taking care of poor people.
Other forms
殆んど 【ほとんど】、幾ど 【ほとんど】
Notes
殆んど: Irregular okurigana usage. 幾ど: Rarely-used kanji form.
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ほとん 殆どない
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
殆ど無い 【ほとんどない】
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ひと ほとんどの人
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. almost everyone​
Other forms
殆どの人 【ほとんどのひと】
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Kanji — 1 found

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9 strokes. Jinmeiyō kanji.
殆
almost, quite, really
Kun: ほとほと、 ほとん.ど、 あやうい
On: タイ、 サイ
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Sentences — 17 found

  • 150744
    • に似た
    • ところ
    • で
    • は
      • 、
    • ぼきん募金
    • かつどう活動
    • に
    • じゅうじ従事
    • する
    • がくせい学生
    • が
    • みずか自ら
    • で
    • かせ稼いだ
    • かね金
    • を
    • ほとん殆ど
    • ぼきん募金
    • しようとしない
    • こと
    • が
    • あげ挙げられる
      • 。
    As a similar feature it is noted that students engaged in fund-raising activities rarely contribute money they have earned themselves. — Tatoeba
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