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A1 Adverb

(ほぼ)almost, roughly, approximately

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    1. Adverb

      1.

      almost, roughly, approximately, about, around

      Usually written using kana alone

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    略 【ほぼ】粗 【ほぼ】

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      ほぼ満点(まんてん)()った生徒(せいと)()めました。

      I praised the student who scored almost full marks. {almost, roughly, approximately}

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      物価(ぶっか)がほぼ(ばい)になったので、生活(せいかつ)(くる)しいです。

      The cost of living has roughly doubled, making life difficult. {almost, roughly, approximately}

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      よし、準備(じゅんび)はほぼ(ととの)った。あとはそれを実行(じっこう)するだけだ!

      Alright, preparations are almost complete. All that's left is to execute it! {almost, roughly, approximately}

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      二人(ふたり)体重(たいじゅう)はほぼ(おな)じなのに、筋肉(きんにく)(りょう)(ちが)うせいで体型(たいけい)(ちが)う。

      Even though the two people weigh roughly the same, their body shapes are different due to the difference in muscle mass. {almost, roughly, approximately}

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      (えき)までは(ほぼ)(いち)キロしかなく、(じゅっ)(ぷん)ちょっと(ある)けば(えき)辿(たど)()きます。

      The station is almost 1 kilometer away, and if you walk for a bit more than 10 minutes, you'll arrive at the station. {almost, roughly, approximately}

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