Translation of Japanese word "いくつ" to English
いくつ
いくつ
[ikutsu]
IPA: /iɽutsɯ/
Meaning
determinerHow many; what number, especially when asking about a count or age.
How to use
いくつ (ikutsu) — 'how many / how old (age)'. いくつですか？ — How many? / How old are you? 一つ、二つ — one, two (native counting). Fundamental vocabulary item used across formal and informal Japanese speech and writing.
🇬🇧 English
how many / how old
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: いくつ
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): いくつ
Romaji Transcription: ikutsu
Example Sentences
いくつの子供がいますか?
いくつのこどもがいますか?
How many children are there?
いくつか年が過ぎました。
いくつかねんがすきました。
It has been several years.
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Common phrases
- いくつですか？— How many? / How old?
- いくつの子供がいますか?— How many children are there?
Frequency rank: #230 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "いくつ" mean?▼
The Japanese word "いくつ" means "how many / how old" in English.
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The word "いくつ" is read as "いくつ" (ikutsu). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "いくつの子供がいますか?".
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