English–Japanese
“around” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikoro
Example
子どものころは元気でした。ko do mo no ko ro wa gen ki de shi ta
I was healthy when I was a child.
How to say “around” in Japanese
“Around” in Japanese is ころ (koro). ころ can also mean “time”.
Describes a period in time, often viewed broadly rather than as one exact moment.
Example sentences with ころ
そのころ、私は五歳でした。so no ko ro watashi wa go sai de shi ta
Around that time, I was five years old.
学生のころ、毎日自転車で学校へ通っていました。gaku sei no ko ro mai nichi ji ten sha de gak kō e kayo tte i ma shi ta
When I was a student, I rode my bicycle to school every day.
Tips for using ころ
- In everyday speech, ころ (koro) often follows an age or life period, while ごろ (goro) commonly follows a clock time or date to mean approximately.