This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Reading

Kana: ほとほと
Romaji: hotohoto
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
1

quite (usu. negative connotation); utterly; really

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: タイ、 サイ、 ほとほと、 ほとん.ど、 あやうい
Meanings: almost, quite, really
Readings: キ、 いく-、 いく.つ、 いく.ら
Meanings: how many, how much, how far, how long, some, several

Example Sentences

(ほん)はほとんどない。
➥They have few books.
Full Entry➤
ほとんど(ある)けない。
➥I can hardly walk.
Full Entry➤
(かれ)はほとんど(はたら)かない。
➥He hardly works.
Full Entry➤
ほとんど(はな)せない。
➥He can hardly speak.
Full Entry➤
(かれ)はほとんど()ない。
➥He seldom, if ever, comes.
Full Entry➤
(かれ)はほとんど天才(てんさい)です。
➥He is little short of a genius.
Full Entry➤
Find More