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almost in Japanese

almost in Japanese is ほとんど, ほぼ, 大方 — almost means very close to a state or amount, but not quite reaching it.

almost in Japanese

ほとんど
adv
Pronounced: hotondo
Very close to, but not quite.
ほぼ
adv
Pronounced: hobo
Very close to, but not quite.
大方
adv
Pronounced: ookata
Very close to, but not quite.

What does "almost" mean?

  1. adv Very close to a state or amount, but not quite reaching it.
    "Nobody, or almost, noticed anything unusual."
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almost in a sentence

  • Nobody, or almost, noticed anything unusual.
  • We almost missed the train.

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What is "almost" in Japanese?
"almost" in Japanese is ほとんど, ほぼ, 大方. almost means: Very close to a state or amount, but not quite reaching it.
How do you pronounce ほとんど?
"almost" in Japanese is ほとんど, pronounced "hotondo".
Are there other ways to say "almost" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "almost": ほとんど, ほぼ, 大方.
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