約: approximately
約 yaku
approximately; about
JLPT N3Time & numbers
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
縄文時代は、約一万六千年前から、約三千年前ごろまで続きました。
The Jōmon period lasted from about 16,000 years ago until around 3,000 years ago.
From the lesson 縄文時代とはどんな時代か
約六千年前は、今より気温が高くて、海面も高かったと考えられています。
It is thought that about 6,000 years ago the temperature was higher than today and the sea level was higher too.
From the lesson 気候と自然
From the lesson 縄文土器
約五千九百年前から、約四千二百年前まで、千七百年ほど人が住んでいました。
People lived there for about 1,700 years, from about 5,900 years ago to about 4,200 years ago.
From the lesson 三内丸山遺跡
柱の穴は直径が約二メートルで、柱には栗の木が使われていました。
The pillar holes were about two meters in diameter, and chestnut wood had been used for the pillars.
From the lesson 三内丸山遺跡