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Words — 5 found

Adverb (fukushi)
1. almost; nearly; mostly; practically; virtually; basically; just about; all butUsually written using kana alone
  • ゆうしょく夕食
  • じゅんび準備
  • ほとんど
  • できています
The dinner is almost ready.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. hardly; barely; scarcely; littleUsually written using kana alone, with neg. verb
    ケイト
  • ちゅうごくご中国語
  • 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
  • じんせい人生
  • ほとんど
  • まず貧しい
  • ひとびと人々
  • 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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Adverb (fukushi)
1. in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. that is to say; that is; in other words; I mean; that (this, it) meansUsually written using kana alone
Adverb (fukushi)
2. in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run; when all is said and done; what it all comes down to; when you get right down to it; basicallyUsually written using kana alone
Noun
3. clogging; obstruction; stuffing; (degree of) blockageUsually written using kana alone
Noun
4. shrinkageUsually written using kana alone
Noun
5. end; conclusionUsually written using kana alone, See also とどのつまり
Noun
6. dead end; cornerUsually written using kana alone, Archaic
Noun
7. distress; being at the end of one's ropeUsually written using kana alone, Archaic
Other forms
詰り 【つまり】
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げんそく 原則
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
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Sentences — 6 found

  • 99862
    • かれ
    • ほんらい本来
    • いいおとこいい男
    He is basically a nice man. Tatoeba
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