殆ど、殆んど、幾ど
ほとんど
hotondo
JMdict entry #1522050
- adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone almost; nearly; mostly; practically; virtually; basically; just about; all but
- adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone hardly; barely; scarcely; little
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' word usually written using kana alone large majority; large proportion; greater part; most (of); almost all (of)
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は貧しい家に生まれたので、学校教育もほとんど受けなかった。
kare ha mazushii ie ni umare ta no de 、 gakkou kyouiku mo hotondo uke nakaxtsu ta 。
He was born so poor that he received hardly any school education.
彼は他人に対する思いやりがほとんどない。
kare ha tanin ni taisuru omoiyari ga hotondo nai 。
He has little feeling for others.
彼は世界中のほとんどすべての人に知られている。
kare ha sekai chuu no hotondo subete no hito ni shira re te iru 。
He is known to almost everybody throughout the world.
彼は人生のほとんどを敵と戦ってすごしてきた勇敢な戦士だった。
kare ha jinsei no hotondo wo teki to tatakaxtsu te sugoshi te ki ta yuukan na senshi daxtsu ta 。
He was a brave warrior who had spent most of his life fighting his enemies.
彼は心配のあまりほとんど眠れなかった。
kare ha shinpai no amari hotondo nemure nakaxtsu ta 。
His anxiety was such that he could hardly sleep.
彼は書物や音楽にはほとんど興味を示さなかった。
kare ha shomotsu ya ongaku ni ha hotondo kyoumi wo shimesa nakaxtsu ta 。
He showed little interest in books or music.