Translation of Japanese word "ほぼ" to English
ほぼ
ほぼ
[hobo]
IPA: /hoɓo/
Meaning
VerbVery close to, but not quite.
How to use
ほぼ (hobo) — 'almost / nearly / roughly / practically'. ほぼ完成した — almost completed. ほぼ毎日 — almost every day.
🇬🇧 English
almost / roughly
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: ほぼ
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): ほぼ
Romaji Transcription: hobo
Example Sentences
ほぼ毎日、朝食を食べる。
ほぼまいにち、あさごはんをたべる。
I almost always eat breakfast.
ほぼ全ての人が、英語を話すことができる。
ほぼぜんたのひとが、えいごをはなすことができる。
Almost all people can speak English.
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What does the Japanese word "ほぼ" mean?▼
The Japanese word "ほぼ" means "almost / roughly" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Almost always, mostly, roughly.".
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