Vocabulary

What does 殆ど (ほとんど, hotondo) mean?

殆ど (ほとんど, hotondo) means almost; nearly; mostly.

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Readingほとんど
Romajihotondo
Part of speechadverb
ほとんど
hotondo

almost; nearly; mostly

  1. 1adverb almost; nearly; mostly
  2. 2adverb hardly; barely; scarcely
  3. 3noun · no-adjective large majority; large proportion; greater part

Also written: 殆んど、幾ど

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