where to put "almost only"

herbivorie · Jan 19, 2014

I'm explaining a kanji (a chinese character used in the Japanese language) to American people.

1. This kanji is used almost only for this phrase.
2. This kanji is almost only used for this phrase.

Which is correct (or more natural)?

MikeNewYork · Jan 19, 2014

herbivorie said:
I'm explaining a kanji (a chinese character used in the Japanese language) to American people.

1. This kanji is used almost only for this phrase.
2. This kanji is almost only used for this phrase.

Which is correct (or more natural)?

They are both correct and equivalent for me.

Tdol · Jan 19, 2014

For this phrase or in this phrase?

herbivorie · Jan 20, 2014

Tdol said:
For this phrase or in this phrase?

I don't know. Is "for" incorrect?

MikeNewYork · Jan 20, 2014

herbivorie said:
I don't know. Is "for" incorrect?

I would use either.

Tdol · Jan 20, 2014

herbivorie said:
I don't know. Is "for" incorrect?

Does the kanji represent the whole phrase (for) or a part (in)?

Raymott · Jan 20, 2014

I'd say, "This kanji is used almost solely for this phrase."

Rover_KE · Jan 20, 2014

Raymott said:
I'd say, "This kanji is used almost solely for this phrase."

Right...or 'almost exclusively'.

herbivorie · Jan 21, 2014

Tdol said:
Does the kanji represent the whole phrase (for) or a part (in)?

I see. Since the kanji represents a part of the phrase, now I think it should be "in".
Thank you for pointing that out.

where to put "almost only"

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