ごろ

JLPT Level: N4

Meanings

Around, about (time or amount)

Approximately

Roughly around a certain point

Usage

Time expression (時・日・月・来月など) + ごろ

Amount/price expression (金額・数量) + ごろ

Verbal or nominal phrase indicating a rough time or amount + ごろ

Explanation

ごろ is used to indicate that something is not exact, but around a particular time, event, or amount. It often follows a clock time, date, or numerical value to express approximation in casual and everyday contexts. It can refer to when something happens (around 3 o'clock), when something will happen (around next month), or roughly how much something costs (around 7,000 yen). It is less formal than 的確な時間/金額 expressions and fits well in everyday speech.

日本に着いたのは三時ごろです。

にほんに　ついたのは　さんじ　ごろ　です。

I arrived in Japan around three o'clock.

会議は五時ごろ終わります。

かいぎはごじごろおわります。

The meeting will end around five o'clock.

この本の値段は七千円ごろです。

このほんのねだんはしちせんえんごろです。

The price of this book is around 7,000 yen.

来月ごろ日本へ行く予定です。

らいげつごろにほんへいくよていです。

I plan to go to Japan around next month.