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What does ～くらい mean?

～くらい means approximately, about (amount, time).

Quick facts
Reading～くらい
Romaji～kurai
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
～くらい
N5 · estimated, JLPT framework～kurai

approximately, about (amount, time)

Example sentences

  • It's about ten minutes to the station.

  • I drink about three glasses of water.

Also written: ～ぐらい

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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