ほとんど〜 JLPT N5 Neutral
hotondo〜
Used to express 'almost', 'nearly', or 'most'.
"Almost/nearly all" - the standard degree-based "almost".
Formation
ほとんど + Verb / ほとんど + Noun
Explanation
The ほとんど〜 grammar point is used to express that something is 'almost', 'nearly', or 'most'. It can appear in both negative contexts (hardly/barely) or positive contexts (almost all). It is typically followed by a verb or used with a noun to describe the quantity or extent of something.
Example sentences
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She can hardly speak English.
Kanojo wa hotondo eigo o hanasemasen.
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Most people attended the party.
Hotondo no hito ga paatii ni shusseki shimashita.
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We passed the test with hardly any studying.
Watashitachi wa hotondo benkyou shinaide tesuto ni goukaku shimashita.
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I have almost finished reading this book.
Kono hon wa hotondo yomiowarimashita.