also: ごろ
noun, adverb, noun, used as a suffix
approximate time; around; about
Indicates an approximate point in time or a rough period. Often used as a suffix (ごろ) attached to time expressions, or as a standalone noun/adverb (ころ).
三時ごろに会いましょう。
Let's meet around three o'clock.
子供のころ、よくこの公
When I was a child, I often played in this park.
noun, adverb, noun, used as a suffix
Used as a suffix (ごろ) to indicate the best time or condition for something, often with nouns like 食べ頃 (time to eat) or 見頃 (best time to see).
See also: 食べ頃
noun, adverb, noun, used as a suffix
Refers to a particular season or time of year, often used in set phrases like 年の頃 (this time of year) or 花の頃 (flower season).
紅葉の頃に京都を訪れたい。
I want to visit Kyoto in the autumn leaves season.
年の頃はいつも忙しい。
It's always busy around this time of year.
Kana spelling is very common and often preferred in everyday writing.
Suffix form used after nouns or verb stems to indicate approximate time or condition.
Rare kanji variant for ころ; not commonly used in modern Japanese.
The word ころ is of native Japanese origin. The kanji 頃 is a semantic borrowing, while 比 is a rare variant. The voiced form ごろ occurs as a suffix due to rendaku (sequential voicing).