ころ
Meanings
Adverb
Noun
Suffix
Usually written in kana
1. (approximate) time; around; about; toward
ごろ when used as a suffix
Come to think of it, it's about time for the results to come out.
2. suitable time (or condition)
I waited for the right moment and went into the room.
3. time of year; season
Let's meet again when the cherry blossoms are in bloom.
Pitch accent
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Top 1600
Used in vocabulary (28 in total)
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
as a child; when one was a child
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
in those days
approximate age
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
high time; about time
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
once; some time ago
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
at some point in the past; at some stage
as a child; when one was a child
at the time; in those days; then
one's younger days; when one was young
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
approximate age
high time; about time
time; period; days
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
once; some time ago
high time; about time
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
one's younger days; when one was young
a good time to view the Moon (i.e. when it is full)
Examples (42 in total)
I used to run at high school.
Not since back when I was still green.
I wasn't counting properly at first, you know.