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"

100個ぐらいのリンゴを持ってきてね。
Bring about 100 apples.
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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.
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この位沢山欲しいです。
I want around this much.
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一ヶ月の支出は20万円くらいです。
The expenses are about 200,000 yen a month.
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毎日どれ位の距離を走って居る乃ですか?
About how far do you run every day?
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毎日何時間ぐらい勉強しますか。
Around how many hours do you study every day?
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彼女は30歳ぐらいだと思います。
I think she's around thirty years old.
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Construction
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Basic Examples:
40人ぐらい (about 40 people)
どの位? (about how many?)
Notes
くらい and ぐらい can be used interchangeably.
Related Expressions
ほど
Where this grammar is found
Grammar usage notes
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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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貴方には感謝しても仕切れないくらいだ。
I cannot thank you enough.
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彼は歩けないくらい疲れて居ました。
He was tired enough that he couldn't walk.
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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.
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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.
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Getting the sentences
Construction
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Notes
With this construction くらい and ぐらい can be used interchangeably.
Related Expressions
ほど
ほどだ
ほどだ
Where this grammar is found
Grammar usage notes
This pattern is usually used figuratively - like classic 'your mama' jokes... ^.~;;
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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"
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掃除くらい為て呉れない?
Could you at least clean?
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朝起きたら、顔ぐらいは洗いなさい。
When you wake up in the morning, at least wash your face.
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遣る仕事が無い乃だったら、会社に掛かってくる電話ぐらい取って下さい。
If you don't have work to do, please at least answer the phones coming in(to the company).
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海外に行く時は、万一の場合を考えて親ぐらいには知らせておいたら?
When you go overseas, why don't you consider an emergency happening and at least let your parents know?
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彼女が退職することは誰も知らなかった。仲がいい私ぐらいには教えて欲しかった。
No one knew that she had resigned. I wanted her to at least tell me, as we're on good terms.
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そんなに暇だったら、自分の部屋ぐらい自分で掃除して。
If you're that free, at least clean up your room by yourself.
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Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
1分ぐらい (at least a minute)
Where this grammar is found
Grammar usage notes
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).
Questions/Discussion
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