Japanese symbol for “toward”
頃
ころ
Romaji: koro
(approximate) time; around; about; toward
In Japanese, toward is 頃, read ころ (koro).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adv, n, n-suf (approximate) time; around; about; toward
- adv, n, n-suf suitable time (or condition)
- adv, n, n-suf time of year; season
Written forms: 頃、比. Readings: ころ、ごろ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “toward”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| に | に ni | to; toward; into |
| 対 | たい tai | toward ...; to ...; with ... |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 日頃 | ひごろ higoro | usual; normal; everyday |
| 今頃 | いまごろ imagoro | about this time; about now |
| 近頃 | ちかごろ chikagoro | lately; recently; nowadays |
| 年頃 | としごろ toshigoro | approximate age; apparent age |
| 月頃 | つきごろ tsukigoro | these past months |
| 頃合 | ころあい koroai | suitable time; good time |
See also: Chinese symbol for “toward”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.