“Nearly” in Japanese
Short answer
Nearly in Japanese is “あわや” (awaya). Full meaning: nearly, almost, on the verge (of happening).
Other ways to say “Nearly” in Japanese
殆ど
hotondo almost, nearly, mostly, practically, virtually, basically, just about, all but; hardly, barely, scarcely, little; large majority, large proportion, greater part, most (of), almost all (of)
近く
chikaku near, neighbourhood, neighborhood, vicinity; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"), close to; shortly, soon
ほぼほぼ
hobohobo almost, nearly
危なく
abunaku nearly, almost, on the point of (doing)
八九分
hakkubu nearly, almost
殆ド
hotondo almost, nearly, mostly, practically, virtually, basically, just about, all but; hardly, barely, scarcely, little; large majority, large proportion, greater part, most (of), almost all (of)
粗方
arakata mostly, almost, nearly, for the most part; roughly, approximately, about
九分通り
kubudoori (about) ninety percent (finished, complete, etc.), nearly, almost; almost certainly, in all probability, ten to one
もう少しで
mousukoshide almost, nearly, close to
ほとんど
hotondo almost, nearly, mostly, practically, virtually, basically, just about, all but; hardly, barely, scarcely, little; large majority, large proportion, greater part, most (of), almost all (of)
ホトンド
hotondo almost, nearly, mostly, practically, virtually, basically, just about, all but; hardly, barely, scarcely, little; large majority, large proportion, greater part, most (of), almost all (of)
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