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Learn Japanese: koro - approximate time but not in a very narrow window of time

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/Approximate time with ごろ and ころ
/koro

koro

Word

頃ころkoro

Meaning

approximate time (but not in a very narrow window of time)

Part of speech

adverb, noun

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

Approximate time with ごろ and ころ

Breakdown of koro

Using a spoon to turn a page takes time.

Usages of koro

子こ供ども　の　頃ころ　は、　毎まい日にち　公こう園えん　で　遊あそんで　いました。kodomo no koro wa, mainichi kouen de asonde imashita.

When I was a child, I used to play in the park every day.

あの　ころ　は、　毎まい日にち　が　楽たのしかった　です。ano koro wa, mainichi ga tanoshikatta desu.

Nihon-shiki romanizationwatasi ha tyuugoku kara kimasita

Hepburn romanizationwatashi wa chuugoku kara kimashita

Around that time, every day was fun.

冬ふゆ　の　ころ、　寒さむくて　外そと　に　出でたく　なかった。fuyu no koro, samukute soto ni detaku nakatta.

Around wintertime, it was (so) cold I didn't want to go outside.

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