〜ごろ

Formationpoint in time + ごろ

ごろ makes a point in time approximate: around three, some time in spring. Keep it away from ぐらい, which does the same job for amounts and lengths. Three o'clock takes ごろ, three hours takes ぐらい.

Examples

〜ごろ is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

1. 彼かれは毎日まいにちごろごろ寝ねて暮くらしてます。

   He is loafing every day.

2. 彼かれは昨年さくねんの今いまごろフィリピンを旅行りょこうしていました。

   He was traveling in the Philippines this time of last year.

3. 私わたしは１０時じごろ寝ねついた。

   I went to sleep about 10 o'clock.

4. 彼女かのじょは昼ひるごろ現あらわれた。

   She made her appearance around noon.

5. ダンスフロアは、何なん時じ頃ごろ混こんできますか。

   What time does the dance floor get crowded?