This is the 295th most frequent Japanese word.


"頃" means "around (a time)" or "approximately (a time period)."


In this sentence, '頃' refers to the period of being a student.

この歌は学生の頃を思い出させる。

This song reminds me of my student days.


Here, '頃' is used to specify the time period of being a child.

子供の頃、よく公園で遊びました。

When I was a child, I often played in the park.


Here, '頃' is used to indicate an approximate time, 'around 5 PM'.

もう夕方五時頃ですね。

It's already around 5 PM in the evening, isn't it?