- hotondonohito almost everyone
Used in casual or neutral conversation to refer to the vast majority of people, often when making general observations.
ほとんどの人がこの意見に賛成です。
Hotondo no hito ga kono iken ni sansei desu.
Almost everyone agrees with this opinion.
ほとんどの人が朝コーヒーを飲みます。
Hotondo no hito ga asa koohii o nomimasu.
Almost everyone drinks coffee in the morning.
⚖️ Often confused with 'daremo' (everyone), but 'daremo' emphasizes all without exception, while 'hotondo no hito' implies a large majority, not necessarily all.
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