JLPT N4 Elementary
殆ど
「ほとんど」
Mostly, almost, or hardly (when used with a negative).
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1 Adverb, Noun (used with の)
Almost" / "Most of
Refers to a state very close to completion or a quantity comprising the vast majority of a whole.
Example
今日 の 宿題 は ほとんど 終わり ました 。
Today's homework is almost finished.
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2 Adverb
Hardly" / "Almost none
Expresses that an occurrence or degree is so slight that it is virtually non-existent when paired with negation.
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