ころ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ころ
1
Word usually written using kana alone; ごろ when used as a suffix
(approximate) time; around; about; toward
Examples
大抵の晩餐は１１時頃に終わります。
Most dinner parties break up about eleven o'clock.
2
suitable time (or condition)
Examples
あなたは結婚してもよいころだ。
It's about time you got married.
3
time of year; season
Examples
彼女は夏頃から病気だった。
She has been ill since about summer.
Kanji in this Word
頃
11 strokes
Frequency: 2015
Grade 8
Meanings
time
about
toward
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
キョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ころ
ごろ
しばら.く
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ころも
比
4 strokes
Frequency: 329
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
compare
race
ratio
Philippines
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くら.べる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
ぴっ
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