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kurai
suffix, particle

Alternate Written Forms:

gurai
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English Meaning(s) for くらい

suffix, particle
  1. approximately; about; around; or so (also written as 位)
  2. to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; so ... that ...; at least
  3. as ... as ...; like
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Sample Sentences for くらい

How tall is your youngest brother?
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How much longer will I have to stay in the hospital?
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Lucy and I have as many friends.
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When you eat pancakes, how many do you usually eat?
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How long will you have to wait?
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I was just thinking about this yesterday.

How'd you say "about 5 years ago"?

I thought of using gurai, but it is actually 5年位前に （５ねんいまえに）。

 

 

#2 Posted by machigainai over 7 years ago
'gurai' is approximately/about of time or distance? if you mention it, it will give improvised meaning.
#1 Posted by rahul171 over 7 years ago


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