How to Ask 'How Much Is It?' at Any Shop in Japan
To say how much is it? in Japanese, say いくらですか？ (ikura desu ka?).
You spot a hand-painted ceramic in Asakusa. It's beautiful. You have no idea if it's a steal or a ripoff.
いくらですか？
ikura desu ka?
how much is it?
In this video
- いくらですか？ ikura desu ka? How much is it?
- これはいくらですか？ Kore wa ikura desu ka? How much is this?
- それはいくらですか？ Sore wa ikura desu ka? How much is that?
Why this phrase
Asking 「いくらですか？」 (ikura desu ka?) at markets, shops, and restaurants. The most useful shopping phrase in Japan, used a dozen times a day.
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