この市は総人口が約百万人だ。
The total population of this city is about one million.
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It takes about ten minutes to walk from here to school.
この学校には約三百人の生徒がいます。
There are about three hundred students in this school.
駅から会場まで、徒歩で約１０分かかります。
It takes about 10 minutes on foot from the station to the venue.
日本の国土の面積は約38万平方キロメートルだ。
The land area of Japan is approximately 380,000 square kilometers.
人体は約60パーセントの水分で構成されている。
The human body is composed of about 60% water.
人間の体は約37兆個の細胞で構成されている。
The human body is composed of about 37 trillion cells.
地球の表面の約七割は、海水で覆われている。
About 70% of the Earth's surface is covered with seawater.
給料の約三分の一を貯金に回している。
I put about one-third of my salary into savings.
地球の自転周期は約24時間だ。
The Earth's rotation period is approximately 24 hours.
Usage Notes
Used before a number or quantity to indicate an estimation.
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