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いくら (ikura)

いくら — “how much (price)”

In short · いくら is the question word for price or amount of money. Use it in 「Aはいくらですか」 to ask how much A costs. The answer is a number plus 円 (えん), such as 500円.
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Pattern

  • Aは+いくら+ですか How much is A?
  • 数字+円+です answer: It is ~ yen (500円です)

Asking the price

Put the item first with は, then いくらですか. この カメラは いくらですか. If you point at things, add この/その/あの.

Shopping

In shops you can also say これ、いくらですか or just いくらですか. For the total, use ぜんぶで いくらですか (How much altogether?).

Answering

Reply with the price + 円 + です. Numbers are read in Japanese (せんえん = 1000 yen). The question word いくら is replaced by the number.

Examples

  • この カメラは いくらですか。

    Kono kamera wa ikura desu ka.

    How much is this camera?

  • このぼうしはいくらですか。

    Kono boushi wa ikura desu ka.

    How much is this hat?

  • 切符(きっぷ)はいくらですか。

    Kippu wa ikura desu ka.

    How much is the ticket?

Common mistakes

  • いくら asks for money. For a general amount or number, use いくつ or どのくらい.
  • Do not forget か at the end.

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