6課 比較と限定
Compare and limit
接続：Quantity／time ぐらい
Approx; about. Common conversational variant of くらい, indicating an estimate.
注意 / Note：The basic meaning is the same as くらい; Do not use ごろ for duration.
使い分け / How to choose quickly：Use when: Speak approximately in oral language
Wonder: Do you want to "space" naturally in conversation?
Avoid: Don't think ぐらい has a fundamentally different meaning from くらい
Tip to remember: くらい and ぐらい are almost interchangeable
Check again: Choose one method and use it consistently in the same sentence
Wonder: Do you want to "space" naturally in conversation?
Avoid: Don't think ぐらい has a fundamentally different meaning from くらい
Tip to remember: くらい and ぐらい are almost interchangeable
Check again: Choose one method and use it consistently in the same sentence
駅まで十分ぐらいかかります。
Getting to the station takes about 10 minutes.
日本に三年ぐらい住んでいます。
I lived in Japan for about three years.
りんごを十個ぐらい買いました。
I bought about 10 apples.