Korean

거의

거의
Meaning: almost; nearly
Part of Speech: Noun, Adverb

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Example sentences

그는 거의 매일 운동한다.
He exercises almost every day.
두 사람은 거의 동시에 도착했다.
The two people arrived at almost the same time.
이제 거의 다 끝난 셈이다.
It's almost as if it's finished now.
김치를 좋아하지 않는 한국인은 거의 없어요.
There are almost no Koreans who don't like kimchi.
깊은 산속이라 인적이 거의 없다。
Being deep in the mountains, there are almost no signs of people.

Usage Notes

Indicates a state of being very close to something, but not quite reaching it.

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