頃

比

Readings

Kana: ころ、ごろ

Romaji: koro, goro

Definitions

noun

n-adv

n-suf

1

(approximate) time; around; about; toward

Note: ごろ when used as a suffix

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

suitable time (or condition)

See also: 食べ頃

3

time of year; season

Kanji

頃

Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 ころ、 ごろ、 しばら.く

Meanings: time, about, toward

比

Readings: ヒ、 くら.べる

Meanings: compare, race, ratio, Philipines

Example Sentences

何(なん)時(じ)ごろ。

➥About what time?

桜(さくら)が見(み)ごろだ。

➥The cherry blossoms are at their best.

彼(かれ)は二(に)時頃(じごろ)来(き)た。

➥He came about two.

７時頃(じごろ)にね。

➥See you about 7.

どう？近(ちか)ごろ。

➥How are you doing?

十(じゅう)時(じ)ごろですか。

➥Is it about ten o'clock?