Japanese Conversation · Level 11
90 words
Japanese word
いくら
Pronunciation
Romajiikura
Meaning
- adverbhow much
Example
これはいくらですか？ko re wa i ku ra de su ka
How much is this?
More examples
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?
Core concept
Asks for the size of an amount, especially a price, when the exact number is not known.
Common phrases
いくらぐらいi ku ra gu ra i
about how much
いくらかかるi ku ra ka ka ru
how much it costs
Similar words
どのくらいdonokurai: Asks about an extent, amount, or duration without focusing on an exact price.
Definition in Japanese
数量や金額がどの程度かを尋ねる語。sū ryō ya kin gaku ga do no tei do ka o tazu ne ru go
Word origin
The word いくら (ikura) is traditionally written 幾ら (ikura), combining 幾 (iku, "how many") with ら (ra), a suffix used in quantity expressions.
Usage tips
- 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.