Particle

くらい / ぐらい

  • A particle used to indicate an approximate amount, degree, or extent of something.
  • It can be used to compare something or to give examples.
  • くらい and ぐらい are chosen depending on the preceding sound for ease of pronunciation.

Meaning

about; approximately; as much as

Example Sentences

  • 私(わたし)は毎日(まいにち)一時間(いちじかん)くらい、日本語(にほんご)を勉強(べんきょう)します。
    I study Japanese for about an hour every day.
  • そのレストランは、駅(えき)から5分(ふん)ぐらいです。
    The restaurant is about a five-minute walk from the station.
  • 私(わたし)は兄(あに)と同(おな)じくらい、背(せ)が高(たか)いです。
    I am as tall as my brother.
  • 山田(やまだ)さんぐらい、上手(じょうず)にギターを弾(ひ)きたいです。
    I want to play the guitar as well as Yamada-san.
  • 私(わたし)の大学(だいがく)は、学生(がくせい)が1万人(まんにん)くらいいました。
    My university had about 10,000 students.

Tags

JLPT N5