Meaning & usage
くらい indicates an approximate degree or extent, meaning roughly 'about' or 'to the point that'. It follows verbs, plain-form clauses, or demonstratives like この, and can express comparison of equal degree as in のと同じくらい. It appears in both casual and polite speech.
Example sentences 8
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みんなもそうなのかな、と思うことくらいしかできない。
I can only wonder if this is the same for everyone else.
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彼女は私をしかるのと同じくらいによくテリーをしかる。
She scolds Terry as often as me.
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やっぱり朝はこのくらいゆっくり出発したいものです。
In the morning, I just want to have a leisurely start.
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部屋は煙でいっぱいで、ほとんど息ができないくらいだった。
The room was so full of smoke that I could hardly breathe.
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洋服にお金を全部使ってしまわないくらいの分別を持つべきだ。
You should know better than to spend all your money on clothes.
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彼女にどのくらいスープが欲しいかきいてごらん。
Ask her how much soup she wants.
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彼女にとって歌うのは鳥が空を飛ぶのと同じくらい楽なことだ。
Singing comes as naturally to her as flying does to birds.
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あなたが駅に着くのにどのくらいかかりますか。
How long does it take to get to the station?