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gurai
suffix, particle

Alternate Written Forms:

kurai

English Meaning(s) for ぐらい

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

Stroke Order Diagrams for ぐらい

Sample Sentences for ぐらい

The water will come to a boil in 5 minutes or so.
She is almost as tall as you.
Knock before coming in.
How long have you been here?
I have not seen him for about three months.

Comments for ぐらい

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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 6 years ago
'gurai' is approximately/about of time or distance? if you mention it, it will give improvised meaning.
#1 Posted by rahul171 over 6 years ago


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