How to Say ‘How much is this?’ in Japanese
これはいくらですか？
kore wa ikura desu ka
[koh-reh wa ee-koo-rah dess ka]
💬 Usage Tip: Here は is said (wa), not (ha), because it marks what you're asking about. Swap これ for それ "that (near you)" or あれ "that (over there)" to point at different items.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In most Japanese shops prices are fixed and haggling isn't expected, so this is for finding out the price, not opening a negotiation. The clerk will often answer by showing the number on a register or calculator.
Phrase Breakdown
これは
kore wa
As for this
これ (kore) means 'this' (something near you). The particle は is pronounced 'wa'. Say it as ko-re-wa.
これは私のです。
This is mine.
Words in this phrase
これ
kore
[koh-reh]
this
Refers to something near the speaker. In a massage, it can point to a pressure level or body area.
これで大丈夫です。
This is fine.
は
wa
[wa]
topic marker
Marks the proposed time as the topic; pronounced wa.
四時半は大丈夫です。
4:30 is okay.
いくらですか？
ikura desu ka
How much is it?
いくら (ikura) means 'how much', and ですか (desu ka) makes it a polite question. The 'u' in 'desu' is nearly silent: i-ku-ra-dess-ka.
チケットはいくらですか？
How much is the ticket?
Words in this phrase
いくら
ikura
[ee-koo-rah]
how much
Used to ask the price or cost of something.
S席はいくらですか。
How much are S seats?
です
desu
[dess]
is; am; are
A polite copula often used at the end of sentences.
これはペンです。
This is a pen.
か
ka
[ka]
question marker
Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.
いいですか。
Is it okay?
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