ほとんど
殆ど
almost; nearly; mostly; practically; virtually; basically; just about; all but
N5Common wordAdverb
Adverb
almost•nearly•mostly•practically•virtually•basically•just about•all but
Adverb
hardly•barely•scarcely•little
Noun, No-adjective
large majority•large proportion•greater part•most (of)•almost all (of)
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Kanji Breakdown
Example Sentences
列車はほとんど１時間遅れていた。
The train was almost an hour behind time.
冷蔵庫にはほとんど食べ物がありません。
There is little food in the refrigerator.
惑星の表面はほとんどが水から出来ている。
The surface of a planet is composed mostly of water.
超高圧水の噴射により、ほとんどの詰まりが排除される。
By means of a super high-pressure water spray practically all the sediment is removed.
休日を除き3日以内にお届けできるケースがほとんどです。
In most cases, we can deliver within three business days.