頃

ころ
koro

around (a point in time)

Alsothe time when

What does 頃 mean?

頃 is a Japanese noun meaning “around (a point in time)” in English. It can also be translated as “the time when” depending on context. It is written as 頃 in kanji, ころ in hiragana, and koro in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

三時頃に来てください。

Please come at around three.

子供の頃、東京に住んでいました。

When I was a child, I lived in Tokyo.

Words sharing kanji with 頃

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