How to say 'Time' or 'Period' in Japanese | 頃

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The Japanese word for Time or Period is 'Koro', written as 頃 in Japanese.'Time' or 'Period' in hiragana is ころ.

word

頃

Meaning

Time, Period

Reading

ころ

koro

Kanji

頃Approximate

Explanation

The Japanese noun '頃 (ころ)' refers to a specific time or period, often implying a general or approximate time frame rather than an exact moment. It is commonly used to describe a period in the past, present, or future, and can be associated with seasons, events, or life stages. For example: around this time last year「去年のこの頃」(きょねんのこのころ). When I was a child「子供の頃」(こどものころ). It can also be used to indicate a suitable or appropriate time for something, as in 'it's about time to leave'「そろそろ帰る頃だ」(そろそろかえるころだ). The word carries a nuance of vagueness, making it useful for expressing general time frames without precision.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Unknown

Kanji Grade

Frequency

202

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 頃

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

頃

Meaning

Approximate

Words Related to 頃 Through the Kanji 頃

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 頃 as well.

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日頃

Meaning

Usual, Daily

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何時頃

Meaning

When

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近頃

Meaning

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'Koro' means 'Time' or 'Period' .

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