How much does this cost? in Japanese 🇯🇵

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How much does this cost?	これはいくらですか？

How to say “How much does this cost?” in Japanese? “これはいくらですか？”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “これはいくらですか？” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on How much does this cost? in Japanese like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Sentence info.

Explanation of Sentence Formation:

1. これ (kore) – This: Refers to an object near the speaker.
2. は (wa) – Topic Marker: Indicates the topic of the sentence.
3. いくら (ikura) – How much: Asks for a price or amount.
4. です (desu) – Polite Copula: Used to make the sentence polite.
5. か (ka) – Question Particle: Turns the sentence into a question.

So, これはいくらですか？ directly translates to “As for this, how much is it?”

Tips to Remember:

1. これ refers to "this." Remember it by thinking of "kore" like "here and now" for something close to you.
2. は (wa) is always used to mark the topic. Think of it like the subject in English.
3. いくら means "how much." It sounds like "eek-ra," which might remind you of "eek, how much?" as a mnemonic.
4. です is a polite sentence-ending verb that is versatile and common in Japanese.
5. か is a question particle always used at the end of a question. Think of it as the "?" in English.

Alternative Ways to Ask "How much does this cost?"

1. これの値段を教えてください (kore no nedan o oshiete kudasai)
– (Romanized: kore no nedan o oshiete kudasai)
– Translation: Please tell me the price of this.

2. これ、おいくらですか？ (kore, oikura desu ka?)
– (Romanized: kore, oikura desu ka?)
– Translation: How much is this? (More polite/formal)

3. お値段はいくらですか？ (o-nedan wa ikura desu ka?)
– (Romanized: o-nedan wa ikura desu ka?)
– Translation: What is the price?

Each of these alternatives varies slightly in politeness and formality, but they all ask for the price of something.

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