Japanese phrase
___くらい待ちました。 ___ ku ra i ma chi ma shi ta
Meaning
I waited for about ___.
When to use it
Reports waiting for an approximate length of time. It can explain a delay or show mild frustration without stating the exact duration.
Example dialogue
すみません、30分くらい待ちました。 su mi ma se n 30 pun ku ra i ma chi ma shi ta
Excuse me, I waited for about 30 minutes.
本当にすみません。 hon tō ni su mi ma se n
I am really sorry.