approximately; about; to the extent (くらい・ぐらい) – Japanese Grammar くらい・ぐらい (kurai / gurai)

Q: What JLPT level is くらい・ぐらい?

JLPT N3 — Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast

Q: How do you use くらい・ぐらい in a sentence?

Attach くらい・ぐらい to the appropriate verb or noun form. Approximately; about; to the extent

Q: Is くらい・ぐらい formal or casual Japanese?

くらい・ぐらい can be used in both casual conversation and polite speech depending on context.

くらい・ぐらい

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kurai / gurai

approximately; about; to the extent

ごとに goto ni とても～ない totemo~nai たとたん ta totan ずにはいられない zuni wa irarenai を通じて /を通して o tsuujite /o tooshite に反して ni hanshite てもしょうがない temo shou ga nai ばかりでなく bakari denaku には ni wa ようとしない you to shinai は別として wa betsu toshite つもりで tsumori de ついでに tsuide ni かける kakeru そのために sono tame ni ふと futo つい tsui 込む komu ば～ほど ba~hodo うちに uchi ni ごとに goto ni とても～ない totemo~nai たとたん ta totan ずにはいられない zuni wa irarenai を通じて /を通して o tsuujite /o tooshite に反して ni hanshite てもしょうがない temo shou ga nai ばかりでなく bakari denaku には ni wa ようとしない you to shinai は別として wa betsu toshite つもりで tsumori de ついでに tsuide ni かける kakeru そのために sono tame ni ふと futo つい tsui 込む komu ば～ほど ba~hodo うちに uchi ni

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くらい・ぐらい

kurai / gurai

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approximately; about; to the extent

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📊 Pattern Stats

JLPT Level N3

Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast

Reading kurai / gurai

Post ID 50865

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0 / 10 daily goal

📝 Usage Notes

approximately; about; to the extent

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くらい・ぐらい

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What does the grammar pattern くらい・ぐらい mean? ▼

Approximately; about; to the extent

What JLPT level is くらい・ぐらい? ▼

JLPT N3 — Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast. To pass JLPT N3 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use くらい・ぐらい in a sentence? ▼

Attach くらい・ぐらい (kurai / gurai) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is くらい・ぐらい formal or casual Japanese? ▼

くらい・ぐらい is used in both casual and polite contexts. It appears frequently in everyday conversation, textbooks, and simple written materials.

How can I remember くらい・ぐらい long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.