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JLPT N4 · Adverbs of degree

ほぼ

almost; nearly

Stroke order of ほぼ

2 characters, 11 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

ほ · 4 strokesぼ · 7 strokes

Memory trick

HOBO — a hobo is almost homeless, almost.

Parts: adverb; formal-ish for ほとんど

The characters in ほぼ

  • ほ ほ — ho (4 strokes)
  • ぼ ぼ — bo (7 strokes)

Example sentence

仕事はほぼ終わりました。

しごとはほぼおわりました。

The work is almost finished.

More words: Adverbs of degree

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