指示・疑問N5

いくつ

how many / how old

Structure

いくつ + ですか / が + V

Explanation

Question word meaning "how many" or "how old". Used to ask about quantity or age. Answer with 〜つ (counter) or 〜歳 (age).

Examples

りんごはいくつありますか。

How many apples are there?

お子さんはいくつですか。

How old is your child?

Note

いくつ is also for asking age (children/peers). For elders, おいくつですか is more polite.

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