synonym Comparative
ほぼ
VS
すんでのところで
Differences Between "ほぼ" and "すんでのところで"
Option A
ほぼ
Meaning
almost, roughly, approximately
Reading
ほぼ (hobo)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
宿題はほぼ終わった。
My homework is almost finished.
Option B
すんでのところで
Meaning
almost, nearly, on the verge of, narrowly
Reading
すんでのところで (sunde no tokoro de)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼はすんでのところで車にひかれるところだった。
He was almost run over by a car.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(almost, roughly, approximately)"?
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使い分け解説:
- ほぼ: Indicates that something is very close to a particular state, quantity, or time, but not exactly. Stronger than 'だいたい' (daitai) in proximity.
- すんでのところで: Indicates that something, often something undesirable or dangerous, nearly happened but was avoided at the very last moment. Implies a close call.
- ほぼ: Indicates that something is very close to a particular state, quantity, or time, but not exactly. Stronger than 'だいたい' (daitai) in proximity.
- すんでのところで: Indicates that something, often something undesirable or dangerous, nearly happened but was avoided at the very last moment. Implies a close call.
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