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VocabJLPT N3

approximately

AdverbNoun

Definitions

1. approximately
2. about
3. promise
4. shortening

This prefix or adverb means "approximately" or "about," and is used before numbers to indicate an estimate. It is common in both spoken and written Japanese when an exact figure is not known or needed.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Apparently that restaurant has around 40 seats.

Sentence 2

The morning train was delayed — I waited about 15 minutes.

Sentence 3

It takes about 15 minutes to walk to the station.

Sentence 4

It's about a 30-minute drive from here to the beach.

Sentence 5

I ran about 5 kilometers today — I'm worn out!