Word 1 of 20 · Level 13

くらいkuraiapproximately

Synonyms:approximatelyaboutaroundor so

Example sentence

一いち時じ間かんくらいかかります。

It takes about one hour.

How くらい is used

くらい (also pronounced ぐらい) is a particle meaning approximately or about. It is used to indicate an estimated quantity, duration, or degree.

More words from level 13

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相手aitepartner, opponent

All 20 words in level 13: The Farmer's Hands

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