How to Say ‘How much is it?’ in Japanese
料金はいくらですか
りょうきんはいくらですか
💬 Usage Tip: Direct inquiry about cost or fees.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Transparency about costs is important in business transactions.
Phrase Breakdown
料金
は
いくらですか
Word-by-Word Breakdown
料金りょうきん
[ryoukin]
fee
A fixed cost paid in exchange for a specific service.
料金は高いですか。
Is the fee expensive?
はは
[wa]
topic marker
A particle indicating the topic of the sentence.
山はきれいです。
The mountain is beautiful.
いくらいくら
[ikura]
how much
A question enquiring about the price or cost of something.
水はいくらですか。
How much is the water?
ですです
[desu]
is
A linking verb used to describe the state of something.
赤いシャツです。
It is a red shirt.
かか
[ka]
question marker
A particle used at the end of a sentence to form a question.
テレビを見ますか。
Will you watch TV?
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