A non-exact amount A; Around/about A
When used with question pronouns, means "around how much/many/etc".
- A non-exact amount A; Around/about A When used with question pronouns, means "around how much/many/etc".
- So A; to the extent A Shows the extent or degree of something (which usually precedes this expression)
- At least A Often used to suggest "at least A could/should be done", or "at least A is possible"
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100個ぐらいのリンゴを持ってきてね。
Bring about 100 apples.
7点
3分くらいでカップラーメンができるよ。
You can make cup ramen in about three minutes.
6点
このくらいたくさん欲しいです。
I want around this much.
6点
一ヶ月の支出は20万円くらいです。
The expenses are about 200,000 yen a month.
6点
毎日どれくらいの距離を走っているんですか?
About how far do you run every day?
Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
40にんぐらい (about 40 people)
どのくらい? (about how many?)
Notes
くらい and ぐらい can be used interchangeably.
Related Expressions
Where this grammar is found
Nihongo So-Matome N5 (日本語総まとめ): 第3週 5~6日目
新完全マスター文法 N3: 第1部 3課
renshuu schedule packs: N5 Grammar pack
JLPT N5 / Beginner: Amounts
JLPT N3 / Intermediate: Only [A], no more than [A]
Beginner Grammar (N5): 1. Frequency words
新完全マスター文法 N3: 第1部 3課
renshuu schedule packs: N5 Grammar pack
JLPT N5 / Beginner: Amounts
JLPT N3 / Intermediate: Only [A], no more than [A]
Beginner Grammar (N5): 1. Frequency words
User notes
So A; to the extent A
Shows the extent or degree of something (which usually precedes this expression)
- A non-exact amount A; Around/about A When used with question pronouns, means "around how much/many/etc".
- So A; to the extent A Shows the extent or degree of something (which usually precedes this expression)
- At least A Often used to suggest "at least A could/should be done", or "at least A is possible"
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13点
あなたには感謝しても仕切れなくらいだ。
I cannot thank you enough.
11点
彼は歩けないくらい疲れていました。
He was tired enough that he couldn't walk.
8点
今日は電車が止まるくらいの大雪が降った。
It snowed enough today that the trains stopped.
8点
お腹が一杯で明日もご飯が要らないくらいだよ。
I'm so full that I don't need any food tomorrow.
Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Notes
With this construction くらい and ぐらい can be used interchangeably.
Related Expressions
Where this grammar is found
Nihongo So-Matome N3 (日本語総まとめ): 第4週 3日目
新完全マスター文法 N3: 第1部 3課
新完全マスター文法 N3: A いろいろな働きおする助詞
JLPT N3 / Intermediate: States and Conditions
新完全マスター文法 N3: 第1部 3課
新完全マスター文法 N3: A いろいろな働きおする助詞
JLPT N3 / Intermediate: States and Conditions
User notes
9点
This pattern is usually used figuratively - like classic 'your mama' jokes... ^.~;;
12 years ago

At least A
Often used to suggest "at least A could/should be done", or "at least A is possible"
- A non-exact amount A; Around/about A When used with question pronouns, means "around how much/many/etc".
- So A; to the extent A Shows the extent or degree of something (which usually precedes this expression)
- At least A Often used to suggest "at least A could/should be done", or "at least A is possible"
6点
掃除くらいしてくれない?
Could you at least clean?
Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
1ぷんぐらい (at least a minute)
Where this grammar is found
User notes
0点
くらい and ぐらい can be used interchangeably, but there seems to be a tendency to use ぐらい with nouns (新完全マスターN2).
4 years ago

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