ぐらい
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Adverb used after numbers or quantities to indicate approximation. Example: 『三時ぐらい』 (sanji gurai, 'about 3 o'clock').
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Two friends, Ken and User, are planning a weekend hiking trip and discussing how long it might take to reach the summit.
ぐらい
ぐらい
about / approximately (quantity)
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Memory Hook
Imagine guessing how many grapes are in a bowl: 'About a grape-ry (ぐらい gurai) amount!' It sounds like 'grainy' for an approximate measure.
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『ぐらい』 (gurai) is often used in daily conversation to give rough estimates, such as 『十人ぐらい』 (juunin gurai, 'about ten people') when planning events or describing quantities without precision.
Forms
Base: ぐらいAdverb used after numbers or quantities to indicate approximation. Example: 『三時ぐらい』 (sanji gurai, 'about 3 o'clock').