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くらい
Meanings
Noun
1. throne; crown; (nobleman's) seat
orig. from 座居, meaning "seat"
2. government position; court rank
3. social standing; rank; class; echelon; rung
4. grade (of quality, etc.); level; tier; rank
5. position of a figure (e.g. tens, thousands); digit; (decimal) place
Adverb
Noun
6. degree; extent; amount
Alt. forms
位くらい
99%
くらい
Pitch accent
く
らい
Used in: 8
Used in vocabulary (18 in total)
this much; this amount
how long; how far; how much
approximately the same
how long; how far; how much
this much; this amount
about medium
approximately the same
about medium
how long; how far; how much
how long; how far; how much
high-ranking; senior
to be appointed to a rank
grade; class; quality; unit; digit; positioning of decimal point
being unworthy of one's rank; being outranked
to rise to the highest possible rank
ranking; unit
inability to live up to one's rank; out of one's league
to rise in rank
Examples (5 in total)
He holds the rank of colonel.
It was believed that the emperor's position was bestowed by the gods.
How many times a month do you write a letter to your mother?
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