N3
ほぼ (hobo)
ほぼ
almost, roughly, approximately
💡 Nuance & Usage:
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.
📝 Example Sentences
宿題はほぼ終わった。
My homework is almost finished.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "ほぼ"!
今日の会議は_______定刻通りに始まった。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「ほぼ定刻通り」は、正確な時間ではないが、それに非常に近い時間に始まったことを意味します。
English: 「ほぼ定刻通り」 means that it started very close to the scheduled time, though not exactly on time.
English: 「ほぼ定刻通り」 means that it started very close to the scheduled time, though not exactly on time.
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