ごろ

This is the 498th most frequent Japanese word.


ごろ

"ごろ" means "around" or "approximately" (used for time).


Here, 'ごろ' gives an approximate time related to a period.

桜が咲くのは三月の終わりごろです。

Cherry blossoms usually bloom around the end of March.


In this case, 'ごろ' denotes an estimated time point during the day.

お昼ごろに電話します。

I will call you around noon.


The word 'ごろ' indicates an approximate time.

毎朝七時ごろに起きます。

I wake up around seven o'clock every morning.