Japanese phrase

おいくつですか? o i ku tsu de su ka

Meaning

How old are you?

When to use it

Politely asks someone's age. It is common in everyday conversation when the relationship or setting calls for a respectful tone.

Example dialogue

失礼ですが、おいくつですか? shitsu rei de su ga o i ku tsu de su ka

Excuse me, how old are you?

二十歳です。 ni jū sai de su

I am twenty years old.

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