ころ
Meanings
Adverb
Noun
Suffix
Usually written in kana
1. (approximate) time; around; about; toward
ごろ when used as a suffix
2. suitable time (or condition)
3. time of year; season
Kanji used
around that time
Pitch accent
Top 700
Used in vocabulary (26 in total)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
in those days
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
as a child; when one was a child
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
approximate age; age range
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
recently; the other day
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
high time; about time
at some point in the past; at some stage
once; some time ago
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
high time; about time
time; period; days
high time; about time
at some point in the past; at some stage
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
in those days; at the time; then
in those days; at the time; then
a good time to view the Moon (i.e. when it is full)
Examples (72 in total)
It's about time you got the tea ready.
She has been ill since about summer.
I left around 2:30.