くらい

kurai
Common N5 particle

Translations

1. approximately
2. about

Notes

The particle 'くらい' is often used to indicate an approximation in terms of quantity, time, or degree. It is a versatile particle that can be used in various contexts to express 'about' or 'approximately'.

Examples

私は一時間くらい待ちました。

Watashi wa ichijikan kurai machimashita.

I waited for about an hour.

彼は三つくらいのリンゴを食べました。

Kare wa mittsu kurai no ringo o tabemashita.

He ate about three apples.

この本は五百円くらいです。

Kono hon wa gohyaku en kurai desu.

This book is about 500 yen.