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くらい
kurai
Description
「くらい」は、だいたいの数や量、程度を言うときに使います。
"くらい" is used to express approximate numbers, amounts, or degrees.
「どのくらい?」のように、質問でもよく使う言葉です。
"くらい" is also often used in questions like "どのくらい?" (How much?).
Meanings
くらいkurai
about, approximately (an amount or degree)
駅まで十分くらいかかります。
It takes about ten minutes to the station.
くらいkurai
to the extent that, as much as
泣きたいくらい疲れた。
I'm so tired I feel like crying.
くらいkurai
at least (something so small/minimal)
それくらい自分でやってね。
You should do at least that much yourself.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
くらい and ぐらい are interchangeable; ぐらい sounds slightly more casual after some words.
- Nuance
after a noun くらい can imply 'only that much,' downplaying the amount.
In videos
“この文法はだいたいこれくらいだという時に使います。”
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