Noun くらい～ (Noun kurai～)
Explanation
Express the extent or degree of something; 'about', 'approximately', 'at least'.
Formation
Noun + くらい
Detailed Explanation
The くらい grammar point is used with a noun to express the extent or degree of something, meaning 'about', 'approximately', or 'at least' in English. It helps to provide a rough estimate or minimum standard to the noun it is attached to.
Examples
この本は三百ページくらいあります。
Kono hon wa sanbyaku peeji kurai arimasu.
This book has about 300 pages.
彼の家まで歩いて20分くらいかかります。
Kare no ie made aruite nijuppun kurai kakarimasu.
It takes about 20 minutes to walk to his house.
明日は暑くて、30度くらいになるでしょう。
Ashita wa atsukute, sanjuu-do kurai ni naru deshou.
Tomorrow will be hot, about 30 degrees.
この料理を作るのに、材料は500円くらい必要です。
Kono ryouri o tsukuru no ni, zairyou wa gohyaku-en kurai hitsuyou desu.
You need about 500 yen worth of ingredients to make this dish.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.