ほとんど

Meanings

1. almost; nearly; mostly; practically; virtually; basically; just about; all but
2. hardly; barely; scarcely; little
3. large majority; large proportion; greater part; most (of); almost all (of)

Part of speech: adverb, noun, no-adjective

Example sentences

• 夕食の準備はほとんどできています。

  The dinner is almost ready.

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• ケイトは中国語をほとんど話せない。

  Kate can hardly speak Chinese.

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• 彼女は人生のほとんどを貧しい人々の世話をするために費やした。

  She spent most of her life taking care of poor people.

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