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ぐらい
gurai
Description
「ぐらい」は、だいたいの数や量、時間を表すときに使う言葉です。
"ぐらい" is a word used to indicate approximate numbers, amounts, or time.
「くらい」とほとんど同じで、会話でよく使われます。
It is almost the same as "くらい" and is often used in conversation.
Meanings
ぐらいgurai
about, approximately (amount, time, degree)
駅まで十分ぐらいかかります。
It takes about ten minutes to the station.
ぐらいgurai
at least; to the extent of (minimum degree)
それぐらい自分でやってね。
Do that much yourself.
ぐらいgurai
as much as; to such a degree that
泣きたいぐらい疲れた。
I'm so tired I feel like crying.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
ぐらい is the voiced, more colloquial variant of くらい; both are interchangeable in speech.
- Grammar
attaches to nouns, numbers, or verbs to mark approximation, minimum extent, or comparison.
In videos
“もうちょっとで溢れてしまいそうなぐらい、いっぱいビールが入っているという状態ですね。”
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