“Very nearly” in Japanese
Short answer
Very nearly in Japanese is “すんでの事” (sundenokoto). Full meaning: almost, very nearly.
Other ways to say “Very nearly” in Japanese
すんでの所で
sundenotokorode almost, very nearly, only just, barely, just in time
余程
yohodo very, greatly, much, to a large extent, quite; just about to, almost, very nearly
余っ程
yoppodo very, greatly, much, to a large extent, quite; just about to, almost, very nearly
余ッ程
yoppodo very, greatly, much, to a large extent, quite; just about to, almost, very nearly
よっぽど
yoppodo very, greatly, much, to a large extent, quite; just about to, almost, very nearly
よつぽど
yoppodo very, greatly, much, to a large extent, quite; just about to, almost, very nearly
よほど
yohodo very, greatly, much, to a large extent, quite; just about to, almost, very nearly
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