How to Say ‘How much is it?’ in Japanese
どのくらいですか。
dono kurai desu ka
[doh-noh koo-rah-ee dess kah]
💬 Usage Tip: [どのくらい] means "how much/how many/about how much." In a kitchen, it often asks quantity, not price. [ですか] makes it polite.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japanese kitchens, asking clearly before portioning is appreciated. It helps keep servings consistent and reduces waste.
Phrase Breakdown
どのくらい
dono kurai
how much; how long; about how much
Used to ask for an approximate amount, degree, or duration.
どのくらいかかりますか。
About how long will it take?
Words in this phrase
どの
dono
[doh-noh]
which / how much
どの asks 'which' or 'what kind of,' and in this phrase helps ask about amount.
どのくらいですか。
About how much is it?
くらい
kurai
[koo-rah-ee]
approximately / about
くらい means 'about' or 'approximately' and is used for quantities, amounts, or degree.
どのくらいですか。
About how much is it?
ですか
desu ka
is it?; polite question ending
Polite ending used to ask a question.
どのくらいですか。
About how much is it?
Words in this phrase
です
desu
[dess]
is / are
です is the polite copula, used to make a sentence polite and complete.
どのくらいですか。
About how much is it?
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
か marks the sentence as a question in polite Japanese.
どのくらいですか。
About how much is it?
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