～くらい (〜kurai)
Explanation
Expresses an approximate quantity or degree; 'about', 'approximately', or 'to the extent of'.
Formation
Verb-casual + くらい, い-Adjective + くらい, な-Adjective + くらい, Noun + くらい
Detailed Explanation
The ～くらい grammar point is used to express an approximate quantity, degree, or extent. It can be translated as 'about', 'approximately', or 'to the extent of' in English. The formation is straightforward and can be used with verbs, い-adjectives, な-adjectives, and nouns.
Examples
１０分くらい待ちましょう。
Juppun kurai machimashou.
Let's wait for about 10 minutes.
彼女はその映画を５回くらい見ました。
Kanojo wa sono eiga wo go-kai kurai mimashita.
She watched that movie about five times.
その本は面白いくらい難しいです。
Sono hon wa omoshiroi kurai muzukashii desu.
That book is so difficult that it’s interesting.
この部屋はきれいなくらい広いです。
Kono heya wa kirei na kurai hiroi desu.
This room is spacious to the extent of being beautiful.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.