Vocabulary

What does ~ごろ mean?

~ごろ means around, about (a point in time).

Quick facts
Reading~ごろ
Romaji~goro
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
~ごろ
N5 · estimated, JLPT framework~goro

around, about (a point in time)

Example sentences

  • I go home around six o'clock.

  • As a child, I lived in Kyoto.

Also written: ~ころ

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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.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.