🇯🇵 Japanese phrases

How to say “How much is it?” in Japanese

いくらですか?

ikura desu ka?

Literally: how much is (it)?neutral

Point and say これはいくらですか? ("How much is this?"). Bargaining is not normal in Japanese shops, and tipping is not expected.

Other ways to say it

JapanesePronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
これはいくらですか?kore wa ikura desu ka?how much is this?Pointing at an item
いくら?ikura?how much?Casual, among friends

In a sentence

このかばんはいくらですか?

Kono kaban wa ikura desu ka?

How much is this bag?

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