An approximate point in time; 'around' or 'about' (used as ～ころ／～ごろ).
午後３時ごろ、雨が降り始めた。
It began to rain around 3 p.m.
彼は８時ころに来ると言っていた。
He said he'd come around eight o'clock.
子供のころはここでよく遊んだ。
When I was a child I often played here.
A suitable time or condition (e.g., 'ready to eat' as in 食べ頃).
このリンゴは今が食べ頃だ。
This apple is ready to eat now.
魚は新鮮なうちが一番おいしい、食べ頃を逃さないで。
Fish tastes best when fresh—don't miss the right time to eat it.
果物の見た目を見て食べ頃かどうか判断する。
You judge whether fruit is ready to eat by its appearance.
A time of year or season; used to indicate a particular period (e.g., 'around the season of ...').
桜の見頃は四月頃だ。
The best time to see cherry blossoms is around April.
年末頃は仕事が忙しくなる。
Work gets busy around the end of the year.
夏頃になると海に行きたくなる。
When summer comes I want to go to the beach.