No. 498 in Japanese
ごろ
"ごろ" means "around" or "approximately" (used for time).
In a sentence
毎朝七時ごろに起きます。
I wake up around seven o'clock every morning.
The word 'ごろ' indicates an approximate time.
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.
Here, 'ごろ' gives an approximate time related to a period.
お昼ごろに電話します。
I will call you around noon.
In this case, 'ごろ' denotes an estimated time point during the day.
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