Lingakuほとんど
Frequency rank: 731.
- almost; nearly; mostly; practically; virtually; basically; just about; all butword usually written using kana alone
- hardly; barely; scarcely; littleword usually written using kana alonewith neg. verb
- large majority; large proportion; greater part; most (of); almost all (of)word usually written using kana alone
adverb (fukushi)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Forms
- ほとんどFrequency rank: 731.
- 殆ど【ほとんど】Frequency rank: 2,234.
- 殆んど【ほとんど】Frequency rank: 38,257. – 38,767.
- 幾ど【ほとんど】
Generated definitions (experimental)
- almost; nearly; mostly; practically; virtually; basically; just about; all but
- hardly; barely; scarcely; little
- large majority; large proportion; greater part; most (of); almost all (of)
This meaning refers to a degree of something that is very close to a particular situation or state, indicating that only a small amount is different from being complete or whole.
This meaning emphasizes a minimal amount or degree, suggesting that something is present in such a small quantity that it is almost negligible.
There was barely any food left.
This meaning indicates that a significant part of a whole is included, typically implying more than half but not necessarily all.
Generated collocations (experimental)
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
770 results
Most scientific breakthroughs are nothing else than the discovery of the obvious.
In most cases, we can deliver within three business days.
I tumbled on the truth by the merest accident, when I'd pretty nearly chucked the whole job.
4. このうちゅう宇宙にはちてきせいめいたい知的生命体がそんざい存在するのはまずまちがいない間違いないとおもう思うが、そのせいめいたい生命体がちきゅう地球にくる来るかのう可能せい性はほとんど殆どなし無し。
I think it is certain that there is intelligent life in this universe, but the likelihood of that life coming to Earth is practically nil.
What's different from Japan is that the doctors of Singapore generally all know each other.
Ah, now I remember. I used a condom; something I rarely, or rather practically never, do.
The bidet-toilet itself has not spread much outside of Japan.
By means of a super high-pressure water spray practically all the sediment is removed.
It's geared pretty much towards real fighting isn't it? Apart from the eyes, crotch, and attacks against fallen opponents just about anything goes ...
10. さいしん最新のほうこくしょ報告書には、ぜんせかい全世界でみつゆ密輸されているこかいんコカインのきゅうれい９０ぱあせんと％がかいろ海路ではこばれて運ばれており、そのほとんどがすぴいどぼうとスピードボートによるものだとしるされている記されている。
In the latest report, it is written that 90% of all the cocaine smuggled in the world is transported by sea, and most of that by speedboat.
We sped into the narrow track, hardly dropping any speed. "It's a short cut!" "Oi! It's a footpath!!"
There were so few proper members in the badminton club that it was half-way between dead and 'on break'.
Because the parents divorced, the girl had little contact with the father.