殆ど
Common
Adverb
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
casi
1
adverb (fukushi)
word usually written using kana alone
almost;nearly;mostly;practically;virtually;basically;just about;all but
夕食の準備はほとんどできています。
The dinner is almost ready.
2
adverb (fukushi)
word usually written using kana alone
hardly;barely;scarcely;little
with neg. verb
ケイトは中国語をほとんど話せない。
Kate can hardly speak Chinese.
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
word usually written using kana alone
large majority;large proportion;greater part;most (of);almost all (of)
彼女は人生のほとんどを貧しい人々の世話をするために費やした。
She spent most of her life taking care of poor people.
Other forms
殆んど 【ほとんど】 (irregular okurigana usage) · 幾ど 【ほとんど】 (rarely used kanji form)