English–Japanese
“how much” in Japanese
How to say “how much” in Japanese
“How much” in Japanese is いくら (ikura).
Asks for the size of an amount, especially a price, when the exact number is not known.
Example sentences with いくら
そのえんぴつはいくらですか？so no e n pi tsu wa i ku ra de su ka
How much is that pencil?
全部でいくらかかりますか。zen bu de i ku ra ka ka ri ma su ka
How much does it cost in total?
Tips for using いくら
- In everyday conversation, いくら (ikura) most often asks about a price, while どのくらい (donokurai) more often asks about an extent, amount, or duration.