Japanese Conversation · Level 46
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Japanese word
ころ
Pronunciation
Romajikoro
Meaning
- nountime, around
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes a period in time, often viewed broadly rather than as one exact moment.
Common phrases
子どものころko do mo no ko ro
during childhood
若いころwaka i ko ro
when young
そのころso no ko ro
around that time
Similar words
時期jiki: A period associated with particular events, conditions, or activities.
Definition in Japanese
過去や未来の、ある時期。ka ko ya mi rai no a ru ji ki
Word origin
The native Japanese noun ころ (koro, "period") can be written 頃 (koro, "period"), but its older derivation is uncertain.
Usage tips
- 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.