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
Pronounced: hotondo
Very close to, but not quite.
ほぼ
Pronounced: hobo
Very close to, but not quite.
大方
Pronounced: ookata
Very close to, but not quite.
What does "almost" mean?
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adv Very close to a state or amount, but not quite reaching it.
"It's almost midnight."
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almost in a sentence
- It's almost midnight.
- She 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".
How do you use "almost" in a sentence?
Example: "It's almost midnight." In Japanese, "almost" is ほとんど, ほぼ, 大方.
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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