A1 Expression Formal

おいくらですか

oikura desu ka

How much is it? (polite)

Practice it

Meaning

Polite way to ask the price of something.

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Cultural Background

Politeness is key in retail. Using 'o-ikura' shows respect to the shopkeeper. In formal settings, 'o-ikura de gozaimasu ka' is even more polite.

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Use your hands

Pointing while asking makes it clear what you mean.

Meaning

Polite way to ask the price of something.

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Use your hands

Pointing while asking makes it clear what you mean.

Test Yourself

Fill in the missing honorific prefix.

____いくらですか？

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: お

The honorific 'o-' is required for the polite form.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the missing honorific prefix. Fill Blank A1

____いくらですか？

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: お

The honorific 'o-' is required for the polite form.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it's too formal.

Related Phrases

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いくらですか

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How much is it?

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お会計をお願いします

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