What does 頃 mean?
頃 is a Japanese noun meaning “(approximate) time; around; about; toward” in English. It can also be translated as “suitable time (or condition), time of year” depending on context. It is written as 頃 in kanji, ころ in hiragana, and koro in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
大抵の晩餐は１１時頃に終わります。
Most dinner parties break up about eleven o'clock.
あなたは結婚してもよいころだ。
It's about time you got married.
彼女は夏頃から病気だった。
She has been ill since about summer.