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What does ほとんど (hotondo) mean?

ほとんど means almost, nearly; mostly.

Quick facts
Readingほとんど
Romajihotondo
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
ほとんど
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkhotondo

almost, nearly; mostly

Example sentences

  • I've almost finished my homework.

  • He hardly eats meat.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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