Translation and Meaning of: ぐらい - gurai
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word ぐらい (gurai) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: gurai
Kana: ぐらい
Type: adverb
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Translation / Meaning: about
Meaning in English: approximately
Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (ぐらい) gurai
ぐらい is a Japanese word that can have different meanings depending on the context in which it is used. The etymology of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when it was written with the characters 倶楽部, which meant "club" or "association". Over time, the word evolved to its current usage, which can be understood as "about", "approximately" or "more or less". For example, if someone says they will arrive home around 6 o'clock, in Japanese, that person could say "6時くらいに帰る" (roku-ji kurai ni kaeru). Additionally, the word can also be used to indicate a level or degree of something, such as in "彼女は日本語が上手くないけど、まあまあ話せるくらいだ" (kanojo wa nihongo ga umaku nai kedo, maa maa hanaseru kurai da), which means "She isn't very good at Japanese, but can speak it more or less".How to Write in Japanese - (ぐらい) gurai
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Synonyms and Similar - (ぐらい) gurai
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
くらい; 程; 程度; 位; 程遠く; 程近く; 程度の; 程度に; 程度まで; 程度で; 程度よりも; 程度の高い; 程度の低い; 程度の差; 程度の違い; 程度を超える; 程度を上回る; 程度を下回る; 程度を示す; 程度を表す; 程度を測る; 程度を評価する; 程度を比較する; 程度を確認する; 程度を調べる; 程度を理解する;
Words containing: ぐらい
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Words with the same pronunciation: ぐらい gurai
Example Sentences - (ぐらい) gurai
Below are some example sentences:
この荷物の目方はどのくらいですか？
Kono nimotsu no mihodo wa dono kurai desu ka?)
How's that luggage eye?
- この荷物 - this package
- の - possessive particle
- 目方 - Weight
- は - topic particle
- どのくらい - how much
- ですか - interrogative particle
この荷物の重量はどのくらいですか？
Kono nimotsu no jūryō wa dono kurai desu ka?)
What is the weight of this luggage?
- この - demonstrative "this"
- 荷物 - noun "luggage"
- の - possessive particle "of"
- 重量 - noun "weight"
- は - topic particle "about"
- どのくらい - adverb "how much"
- ですか - verb "to be" in the polite form of asking
この土地の面積はどのくらいですか？
Kono tochi no menseki wa dono kurai desu ka?)
What is the area of this land?
What is the area of this land?
- この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this one"
- 土地 - noun that means "land" or "property"
- の - particle that indicates possession or belonging
- 面積 - noun that means "area" or "surface"
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- どの - interrogative pronoun meaning "which/what"
- くらい - adverb meaning "approximately" or "about"
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
- か - interrogative particle that indicates a question
- ？ - punctuation mark indicating a question
今日の気温はどのくらいですか？
Kyō no kion wa dono kurai desu ka?)
What is the temperature today?
What is the temperature today?
- 今日の気温 - "Today's temperature"
- は - Topic particle
- どのくらい - "How much"
- ですか - Interrogative particle
私たちは彼らと比べても同じくらい優れていると思います。
Watashitachi wa karera to kurabete mo onaji kurai sugurete iru to omoimasu
I think we are as good as they are.
- 私たちは - personal pronoun "we"
- 彼らと - with them
- 比べても - even comparing.
- 同じくらい - same level
- 優れている - be excellent
- と思います - I think
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "about" é "(ぐらい) gurai". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
