N4
ほとんど (hotondo)
ほとんど
almost, hardly, scarcely (with negative), mostly, nearly all
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Indicates that something is very close to 100% or very close to 0%. Often used with negative verbs (e.g., ほとんど食べない) to mean "hardly/scarcely."
📝 Example Sentences
宿題はほとんど終わりました。
The homework is almost finished.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "ほとんど"!
彼は肉を_______食べません。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「ほとんど～ない」で「めったに～ない」という意味になります。
English: 「ほとんど～ない」 (hotondo ~nai) means "hardly ever ~" or "scarcely ~."
English: 「ほとんど～ない」 (hotondo ~nai) means "hardly ever ~" or "scarcely ~."
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