At a glance
ぐらい after a number or noun means "about" or "approximately". Use it for rough amounts, lengths of time, prices, and degree.
[Number + counter / Noun] ぐらい
一時間ぐらい待ちました。 I waited for about an hour.
How to form it
Put ぐらい directly after the amount. くらい has the same meaning, and both are common.
| Use | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Length of time | 一時間ぐらい | about an hour |
| Number of people or things | 三人ぐらい | about three people |
| Price | 五百円ぐらい | about 500 yen |
| Asking an amount | どのぐらい | about how much / how long |
| Showing an amount | これぐらい | about this much |
| Degree | 同じぐらい | about the same |
To end a sentence, add です: 十分ぐらいです "It's about ten minutes."