Asking how many
Word sets, Stage 4chunk 5 of 33Counting things
Lets you ask how many, say 'a few' and go through things one by one.
- ikutsuhow many; how old
- ikutsukaseveral; a few
- hitotsu hitotsuone by one; each one
Mix-ups Ikutsu asks how many; ikutsuka means a few.
ikutsu
how many; how old
Asks how many things with no special counter, and a child's or friend's age.
To ask an adult's age politely, say oikutsu desu ka. Ikura asks how much money.
ikutsu iru?
How many do you need?
いくつ要る？
ikutsu irimasu ka.
How many do you need?
いくつ要りますか。
Written いくつRank #1556 in 3,030 TV dramas
ikutsuka
several; a few
A vague small number of things; for people use nannin ka.
A statement, not a question: the ka makes it vague, like 'some'.
ikutsuka shitsumon shite ii?
Can I ask a few questions?
いくつか質問していい？
ikutsuka shitsumon shite mo ii desu ka.
May I ask a few questions?
いくつか質問してもいいですか。
Written いくつかRank #2941 in 3,030 TV dramas
hitotsu hitotsu
one by one; each one
Stresses going through things one at a time, carefully.
For people, it's hitori hitori.
hitotsu hitotsu chekku shita yo.
I checked each one.
一つ一つチェックしたよ。
hitotsu hitotsu chekku shimashita.
I checked them one by one.
一つ一つチェックしました。
Written 一つ一つ · ひとつひとつRank #5036 in 3,030 TV dramas