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くらい/ぐらい
approximately; about; around; to the extent ~
JLPT
N3
Structure
Aい/Aな/N/V (formal form) くらい+だ/に/のN
Aい/Aな/N/V (formal form) ぐらい+だ/に/のN
Aい/Aな/N/V (formal form) ほど+だ/に/のN
Aい/Aな/N/V (formal form) ぐらい+だ/に/のN
Aい/Aな/N/V (formal form) ほど+だ/に/のN
Meaning
「くらい/ぐらい」is used to:
1. Express a degree by comparison. It can usually be replaced with「ほど」, but when the degree is very high, only「ほど」is used. "To the extent that..."
2. Express a minimum degree. "At least..."
3. Express a low degree with a sense of disdain or mockery. "Just about that much..."
Note: When used with meaning 1, the verb is conjugated in the forms Vる and Vない.
1. Express a degree by comparison. It can usually be replaced with「ほど」, but when the degree is very high, only「ほど」is used. "To the extent that..."
2. Express a minimum degree. "At least..."
3. Express a low degree with a sense of disdain or mockery. "Just about that much..."
Note: When used with meaning 1, the verb is conjugated in the forms Vる and Vない.
彼
とは
冗談
を
言
い
合
えるぐらい
仲
が
良
い
。
I get along well enough to joke with him.
宿題
が
多
すぎて
、
泣
きたいくらいだ
。
I have so much homework that I want to cry.
この
洗剤
は
、
面白
いほど
汚
れが
落
ちる
。
This detergent removes dirt at an interesting rate.
あきるほど
食
べた
。
I ate as much as I could.
普通
の
人
が
食
べられないくらい
辛
い
料理
は
、
料理
とは
呼
べない
。
Dishes that are too spicy for ordinary people to eat cannot be called cuisine.
悩
みがあるなら
、
話
ぐらい
聞
いてあげるよ
。
If you have any concerns, I'll listen to you.
一回会
ったぐらいで
結婚
を
決
めるなんて
、
勇気
があるよね
。
It takes a lot of courage for you to decide to get married after just meeting once.
自分
の
荷物
くらい
自分
で
持
って
。
Bring your own baggage.
こんな
小
な
荷物
ぐらい
、
自分一人
で
運
べます
。
I can carry such small luggage by myself.
ちょっと
時間
に
遅
れたくらいで
、
あんなに
怒
らなくてもいいのに
。
You shouldn't have gotten so angry just because you were a little late.
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