“About” in Japanese
Short answer
About in Japanese is “くらい” (kurai). Full meaning: approximately, about, around, or so; to (about) the extent that, (almost) enough that, so ... that ..., at least; as ... as ..., like.
Other ways to say “About” in Japanese
大凡
ooyoso about, roughly, approximately; generally, on the whole, as a rule; completely, quite, entirely, altogether, totally, not at all (with neg. verb)
凡そ
oyoso about, roughly, approximately; generally, on the whole, as a rule; completely, quite, entirely, altogether, totally, not at all (with neg. verb)
搦み
garami about, concerning, related to, -ish
就いて
tsuite about, concerning, as to, regarding
に就いて
nitsuite about, on, regarding, concerning; per, for every
約
yaku approximately, about; promise, appointment, engagement; shortening, reduction, simplification
頃
koro (approximate) time, around, about, toward; suitable time (or condition); time of year, season
略
hobo almost, roughly, approximately, about, around; abbreviation, omission; outline, gist
ごろ
goro (approximate) time, around, about, toward; suitable time (or condition); time of year, season
許し
yurushi pardon, forgiveness, exemption, permission; approximately, about; only, nothing but
くらゐ
kurai approximately, about, around, or so; to (about) the extent that, (almost) enough that, so ... that ..., at least; as ... as ..., like
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