Explanation

almost; nearly; mostly

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Example Sentences

• ほとんど日本人は漢字を使って書く

  Almost all Japanese people write using kanji.

  ほとんどにほんじんはかんじをつかってかく

  hotondo nihonjin wa kanji o tsukatte kaku

  Pronunciation

• 私の友達はほとんど毎週朝ごはんを作る

  Most of my friends make breakfast every week.

  わたしのともだちはほとんどまいしゅうあさごはんをつくる

  watashi no tomodachi wa hotondo maishuu asagohan o tsukuru

  Pronunciation

• この店はほとんど営業時間が長い

  This store is open for almost all day.

  このみせはほとんどえいぎょうじかんがながい

  kono mise wa hotondo eigyou jikan ga nagai

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• 私はほとんど毎日ランニングをしています

  I go for a run almost every day.

  わたしはほとんどまいにちらんにんぐをしています

  watashi wa hotondo mainichi runningu o shiteimasu

  Pronunciation

• ほとんどの人は新しいスマートフォンを持っています

  Most people have a new smartphone.

  ほとんどのひとはあたらしいすまーとふぉんをもっています

  hotondo no hito wa atarashii sumaatofon o motteimasu

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Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• ほとんど is commonly used to express the idea of 'almost' or 'nearly'.
• It is often used in combination with other words to describe the extent or degree of something.
• 'ほとんど日本人' means 'almost all Japanese people'.
• Make sure to practice reading and writing the kanji for 'ほとんど' (殆ど) as it can appear in written materials.
• Try to use 'ほとんど' in sentences to enhance memory retention and understanding.

Related Words

• * ほとんどないPronunciation
• * ほぼPronunciation
• * だいたいPronunciation
• * ほとんど〜ないPronunciation
• * ほぼ〜ないPronunciation