How to say "Almost" in Japanese
If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Almost" you've come to the right place!
the Japanese word for "Almost" is "Hobo", written in japanese as "ほぼ".
Here's a more detailed explanation:
The Japanese adverb 'ほぼ (hobo)' means 'almost' or 'nearly'. It is used to indicate that something is very close to being complete, accurate, or true, but not entirely. This word is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. For example: I almost finished my homework「ほぼ宿題を終えた」(ほぼしゅくだいをおえた). The project is almost complete「プロジェクトはほぼ完了した」(プロジェクトはほぼかんりょうした). Note that 'ほぼ' can also imply a high degree of approximation, as in 'ほぼ正確 (ほぼせいかく) (almost accurate)'.
Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.
What does "Hobo" mean in japanese?
"Hobo" means "Almost" .
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How to write "Almost" in Japanese
To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.
But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.
Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.
This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:
The hiragana "ほ" is read as "ho". And The hiragana "ぼ" is read as "bo".