Meaning & usage
いくら is an interrogative used to ask about price or amount, as in asking how much something costs. It also appears in the pattern いくら〜ても to mean no matter how much, and in いくらか meaning some or a certain amount. It stands alone or before particles rather than attaching to another word.
Example sentences 8
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そのマウンテン・バイクはいくらですか。
How much is that mountain bike?
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今日はおいくらですか。
How much should I pay today?
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本はいくら読んでも読みすぎる事はない。
We cannot read too many books.
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箱の中にリンゴがいくらかありますか。
Are there any apples in the box?
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彼女は今日いくらかいいですか。
Is she any better today?
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毎月のガス代はいくらですか。
How much is your monthly gas bill?
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彼はいくらでもお金を出せる。
He can come up with any amount of money.
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私はいくらかのお金がほしい。
I want some money.