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+# Amount
+
+## くらい・ぐらい
+
+<div class="usage">
+<div class="left">
+	<p><span class="box">V (ない)</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">い-Adj</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">な-Adj + な</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">N + の</span></p>
+</div>
+	<p class="right">+ くらい・ぐらい</p>
+</div>
+
+Means "about" or "approximately" when talking about numbers or counter words. Focuses on the uncertainty of the number.
+ぐらい is more common than くらい in conversations, but can change depending on the preceding word.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> {電車|でんしゃ}はどの==くらい==で{到着|とうちゃく}しますか。
+> About how much time will the train take to arrive?
+> 
+> {医者|いしゃ}に１時間==ぐらい==を{待|ま}ってました。
+> I waited approximately an hour for the doctor.
+
+Also used to compare things as being similar.
+
+> [!info] Example
+> {友達|ともだち}と{試験|しけん}の{結果|けっか}は{同|おな}じ==ぐらい==です。
+> My friend and I have about the same results at the test.
+
+Also means "to the extent of".
+
+> [!info] Example
+> 食べなくて{寝|ね}たい==ぐらい=={疲|つか}れています。
+> I'm tired to the extent of not eating and going to sleep.
+
+## ほど
+
+<div class="usage">
+<div class="left">
+	<p><span class="box">V (non-past)</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">い-Adj</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">な-Adj + な</span></p>
+	<p><span class="box">N</span></p>
+</div>
+	<p class="right">+ 程</p>
+</div>
+
+Like くらい, it describes an approximate amount. It focuses on a limit being reached. It translates to "about" or "to the extent".
+
+> [!info] Example
+> {地下鉄|ちかてつ}を{乗|の}るために、{死|し}ぬ==程=={走|はし}った。