No. 295 in Japanese
頃
"頃" means "around (a time)" or "approximately (a time period)."
In a sentence
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 specify the time period of being a child.
この歌は学生の頃を思い出させる。
This song reminds me of my student days.
In this sentence, '頃' refers to the period of being a student.
もう夕方五時頃ですね。
It's already around 5 PM in the evening, isn't it?
Here, '頃' is used to indicate an approximate time, 'around 5 PM'.
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