ぐらい (gurai): Approximately or to such a degree
～ぐらい (gurai)
Meaning
Approximately; to the extent that; at least
Formation and usage
Amount + ぐらい; plain-form verb or i-adjective + ぐらい; na-adjective + な + ぐらい. くらい is also possible.
Explanation
Gurai, interchangeable with kurai, marks an approximate amount or degree. In expressions such as namae gurai, it can present something as a minimum or a simple matter. Interpret approximation and degree from the full context.
Examples
会議は三十分ぐらいで終わります。
The meeting will finish in about thirty minutes.
一日に水を二リットルぐらい飲みます。
I drink about two liters of water a day.
昨日は立っていられないぐらい疲れていました。
Yesterday I was so tired that I could hardly stand.
名前ぐらいは覚えてください。
Please at least remember the name.
この料理は毎日食べたいぐらいおいしいです。
This dish is so delicious that I would like to eat it every day.
How related patterns differ
くらい/ぐらい can express an approximate amount or degree. ほど often highlights degree or comparison, and ほど～はない can express that nothing compares. あまりにも emphasizes an excessive degree rather than an approximation.