► 副助詞
位 [くらい] meaning: approximate rank: 1
☆ カローラとシビックの値段は同じくらいだ ⇨ The prices of the Corolla and the Civic are about the same (☛ Can be pronounced ぐらい as well)
☆ 修理には一時間くらいかかる ⇨ The repair takes about an hour (☛ Can be pronounced ぐらい as well)
☆ 十個ぐらいあれば十分だろう ⇨ If there are about 10 (of those) that should be enough (☛ Can be pronounced ぐらい as well)
☆ 百人位の人達が集まった ⇨ About 100 people gathered (☛ Can be pronounced ぐらい as well)
☆ 私は和食と洋食が同じくらい好きです ⇨ I like Japanese food and western food about the same (☛ Can be pronounced ぐらい as well)
程 [(2)ほど] meaning: approximate rank: 1
☆ 修理には三日程掛かります ⇨ The repair will take about three days
☆ 接着剤は二時間程で固まる ⇨ The adhesive will cure in about two hours
☆ 昨日は八時間程寝た ⇨ I slept about eight hours yesterday