ABOUT:
どのぐらい and どのくらい are interchangeable and are used to ask about the degree or extent of something. It translates to "About how long?" "About how far?" or "About how much?" depending on the context.
This is made up of:
- どの (which or what): This is a question word that refers to a selection or identification out of a group or range.
- ぐらい/くらい (about): This indicates an approximation or estimate.
Examples:
東京と京都の距離は、どのくらいありますか？
Translation and Vocabulary
あなたの身長は、どのくらいですか？
Translation and Vocabulary
どのぐらい難しいですか？
Translation and Vocabulary
日本語を勉強して、どのくらい経ちましたか？
Translation and Vocabulary
その本を読み終えるのに、どのくらいかかりましたか？
Translation and Vocabulary
Go through the example sentences and then try arranging the words below in a correct order. Other sequences are possible, but the game is set to the order in the example sentences.
Sentence Scramble Game
Drag and drop the words so they mean "" Be sure to drop ON words rather than between words:
Vocabulary Quiz
Match the Meaning
Flip two cards to match the Japanese with the English.
Oh, thank you for putting so much effort in creating g this informative and also (!) interactive text/ quiz!
It was fun.
(Have been in an on- and off relationship with 日本語を勉強する(if that’s.. correct). But I love the language and I find some aspects of the culture just fascinating 🙂
Thank you and have a nice day!
Glad you liked it! Keep at it–even just a few minutes a day will help. Consistency is everything, though!