1A word indicating an approximate point in time, used as '～ごろ' or '～ころ'; usually written in kana.
待ち合わせは午後６時ごろにしましょう。
Let's plan to meet up around 6 p.m.
学生のころはよくこの喫茶店で勉強した。
When I was a student, I often studied at this coffee shop.
その事件が起きたのは去年の今ごろだった。
That incident happened around this time last year.
空が明るくなり始めるころ、鳥たちが鳴き始めた。
Around the time the sky started to brighten, the birds began to sing.
2A suitable time or condition for something, as in '食べ頃' (ripe for eating) or '見頃' (best time to view).
この柿はまだ固い。食べ頃はもう少し先だ。
This persimmon is still hard; it won't be ripe for eating for a little while yet.
桜はそろそろ見頃を迎える。
The cherry blossoms will soon reach their best viewing time.
髪が伸びて切り頃になった。
My hair has grown out and it's about time for a haircut.
3A particular time of year or season, used as '～の頃'.
紅葉の頃には多くの観光客が訪れる。
Many tourists visit during the season of autumn leaves.
梅雨の頃はどうしても洗濯物が乾きにくい。
During the rainy season, laundry inevitably has a hard time drying.
入学式の頃はまだ肌寒い日が多い。
Around the time of school entrance ceremonies, there are still many chilly days.