Meaning
Shows an approximate amount, time, or degree.
Formation
- After an amount it means about: 三十分ぐらい, 千円くらい
- After a noun it marks degree: これぐらい
- くらい and ぐらい are interchangeable
When to use it
- Core use
- Shows an approximate amount, time, or degree
Example
三十分ぐらい待ちました
I waited for about thirty minutes.
Important notes
- Word forms and particle choice depend on the pattern's role in the sentence.
Common mistakes
- Do not reorder or reshape the highlighted parts to match English word order.