How to Say ‘How many?’ in Japanese
いくつ？
iku tsu
[ee-koo tsoo]
💬 Usage Tip: いくつ (ikutsu) asks for a count of things, and is also a polite way to ask age. For prices, use いくら (ikura) instead.
Phrase Breakdown
いく
iku
[ee-koo]
how many; how old (part of おいくつ)
From いくつ, used to ask an amount/number; with お + いくつ it becomes a polite way to ask someone’s age.
おいくつですか。
How old are you?
つ
tsu
[tsoo]
counter for things
A general counter for one item or thing.
これを二つください。
Two of these, please.
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