Japanese

ころ
Meaning: time; about; around; when
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

頃

Example sentences

Let's meet again when the cherry blossoms bloom.
古い記憶を辿って、子供の頃の家を探した。
Tracing old memories, I looked for my childhood home.
彼は若い頃に大変な苦労をしたそうだ。
I heard that he went through a lot of hardships when he was young.
彼女は幼い頃からピアノを習っている。
She has been learning the piano since she was young.
彼は子供の頃から本の虫で、いつも図書館にいた。
He has been a bookworm since he was a child and was always at the library.
彼らとは子供の頃から親しい間柄だ。
They have been close friends since childhood.
彼は子供の頃からとてもおとなしい性格だった。
He has been a very quiet person since he was a child.
子供の頃、私はパイロットになる夢を見ていた。
When I was a child, I dreamed of becoming a pilot.
うちの親父は、若い頃から釣りが趣味だ。
My father's hobby has been fishing since he was young.
彼は子供の頃、とても大人しい性格だった。
When he was a child, he had a very quiet personality.

Usage Notes

Refers to a vague period or approximate time of an event.

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