Lesson 16: これはいくらですか – How Much Is This? (Prices in Japanese)
Shopping, prices, and payments
Learn vocabulary for shopping transactions, asking about prices, and understanding payment methods. This lesson focuses on numbers, prices, shopping expressions, and payment terminology.
Key topics:
- ・Asking about prices
- ・Numbers and counting items
- ・Payment methods
- ・Shopping transactions
- ・Discounts and sales
- ・Store expressions
Vocabulary
1
あたためる
atatameru
温める
to warm up
Example
レンジで あたためて ください.
Renji de atatamete kudasai.
Please warm it up in the microwave.
2
タッチする
tacchi suru
-
to tap / to touch
Example
カードを タッチして ください.
Kaado o tacchi shite kudasai.
Please tap your card.
3
エディ
edi
Edy
Edy (electronic payment card)
Example
エディで しはらいます.
Edi de shiharaimasu.
I pay with Edy.
4
クレジットカード
kurejitto kaado
-
credit card
Example
クレジットカードで しはらいます.
Kurejitto kaado de shiharaimasu.
I pay with credit card.
5
すいか
suika
Suica
Suica (pre-paid transportation card)
Example
すいかで しはらいます.
Suika de shiharaimasu.
I pay with Suica.
6
ぺいぺい
peipei
PayPay
PayPay (QR-code payment)
Example
ぺいぺいで しはらいます.
Peipei de shiharaimasu.
I pay with PayPay.
7
えんびき
en biki
円引
__ yen off
Example
ひゃくえんびきです.
Hyaku en biki desu.
It's 100 yen off.
8
えんきんいつ
enkinitsu
円均
everything at __ yen
Example
ひゃくえんきんいつです.
Hyaku enkinitsu desu.
Everything is 100 yen.
9
ねさげかかく
nesage kakaku
値下価格
discounted price
Example
ねさげかかくです.
Nesage kakaku desu.
It's a discounted price.
10
ぱーせんとびき
paasento biki
%引(ーせんとびき)
__ % off
Example
にじゅうぱーせんとびきです.
Nijuu paasento biki desu.
It's 20% off.
11
はんがく
hangaku
半額
half price
Example
はんがくです.
Hangaku desu.
It's half price.
12
わりびき
waribiki
割引
10% off
Example
にわりびきです.
Ni waribiki desu.
It's 20% off.
13
こ
ko
個
__ items
Example
みかんを さんこ ください.
Mikan o san ko kudasai.
Please give me three oranges.
14
いっこ
ikko
1個
1 item
Example
りんごを いっこ ください.
Ringo o ikko kudasai.
Please give me one apple.
15
にこ
niko
2個
2 items
Example
みかんを にこ ください.
Mikan o niko kudasai.
Please give me two oranges.
16
はっこ
hakko
8個
8 items
Example
みかんを はっこ ください.
Mikan o hakko kudasai.
Please give me eight oranges.
17
ひゃく
hyaku
100
one hundred
Example
ひゃくえんです.
Hyaku en desu.
It's 100 yen.
18
さんびゃく
sanbyaku
300
three hundred
Example
さんびゃくえんです.
Sanbyaku en desu.
It's 300 yen.
19
ろっぴゃく
roppyaku
600
six hundred
Example
ろっぴゃくえんです.
Roppyaku en desu.
It's 600 yen.
20
はっぴゃく
happyaku
800
eight hundred
Example
はっぴゃくえんです.
Happyaku en desu.
It's 800 yen.
21
せん
sen
1,000
one thousand
Example
せんえんです.
Sen en desu.
It's 1,000 yen.
22
にせん
nisen
2,000
two thousand
Example
にせんえんです.
Nisen en desu.
It's 2,000 yen.
23
さんぜん
sanzen
3,000
three thousand
Example
さんぜんえんです.
Sanzen en desu.
It's 3,000 yen.
24
はっせん
hassen
8,000
eight thousand
Example
はっせんえんです.
Hassen en desu.
It's 8,000 yen.
25
いちまん
ichiman
10,000
ten thousand
Example
いちまんえんです.
Ichiman en desu.
It's 10,000 yen.
26
こんぶ
konbu
昆布
kombu (kelp)
Example
こんぶを かいたいです.
Konbu o kaitai desu.
I want to buy kombu.
27
おかし
okashi
お菓子
sweets
Example
おかしを かいました.
Okashi o kaimashita.
I bought sweets.
28
しゅうまい
shuumai
シュウマイ
shumai (Chinese meat dumpling)
Example
しゅうまいを たべます.
Shuumai o tabemasu.
I eat shumai.
29
うめ
ume
梅
ume (pickled plum)
Example
うめが すきです.
Ume ga suki desu.
I like pickled plums.
30
コロッケ
korokke
-
korokke (deep-fried side dish)
Example
コロッケを かいました.
Korokke o kaimashita.
I bought korokke.
31
たらこ
tarako
-
tarako (cod roe)
Example
たらこを たべます.
Tarako o tabemasu.
I eat cod roe.
32
ひきにく
hikiniku
ひき肉
minced meat
Example
ひきにくを かいました.
Hikiniku o kaimashita.
I bought minced meat.
33
たいやき
taiyaki
たい焼き
taiyaki (fish-shaped cake)
Example
たいやきが すきです.
Taiyaki ga suki desu.
I like taiyaki.
34
チーズケーキ
chiizukeeki
-
cheesecake
Example
チーズケーキを たべます.
Chiizukeeki o tabemasu.
I eat cheesecake.
35
チョコレートケーキ
chokoreetokeeki
-
chocolate cake
Example
チョコレートケーキが すきです.
Chokoreetokeeki ga suki desu.
I like chocolate cake.
36
カレンダー
karendaa
-
calendar
Example
カレンダーを かいました.
Karendaa o kaimashita.
I bought a calendar.
37
ストロー
sutoroo
-
straw
Example
ストローを ください.
Sutoroo o kudasai.
Please give me a straw.
38
フォーク
fooku
-
fork
Example
フォークと ないふが いります.
Fooku to naifu ga irimasu.
I need a fork and knife.
39
まねきねこ
manekineko
招き猫
maneki-neko (lucky cat figurine)
Example
まねきねこを かいました.
Manekineko o kaimashita.
I bought a lucky cat figurine.
40
ふくろ
fukuro
袋
bag
Example
ふくろを ください.
Fukuro o kudasai.
Please give me a bag.
41
いくら
ikura
-
how much (asking price)
Example
これはいくらですか.
Kore wa ikura desu ka.
How much is this?
42
なんこ
nanko
何個
how many (items)
Example
みかんを なんこ かいますか.
Mikan o nanko kaimasu ka.
How many oranges will you buy?
43
グラム
guramu
g
__ g
Example
ひゃくグラムください.
Hyaku guramu kudasai.
Please give me 100 grams.
Conversation
1
これはいくらですか.
Kore wa ikura desu ka.
How much is this?
Example Usage
すみません、これはいくらですか.
Sumimasen, kore wa ikura desu ka.
Excuse me, how much is this?
2
これを ください.
Kore o kudasai.
Please give me this.
Example Usage
この りんごを ください.
Kono ringo o kudasai.
Please give me this apple.
3
クレジットカードで お願いします.
Kurejitto kaado de onegaishimasu.
With credit card, please.
Example Usage
しはらいは クレジットカードで お願いします.
Shiharai wa kurejitto kaado de onegaishimasu.
Payment with credit card, please.
4
ふくろは、どうしますか？
Fukuro wa, dou shimasu ka?
And what about a bag?
Example Usage
ふくろは、どうしますか？ いいえ、だいじょうぶです.
Fukuro wa, dou shimasu ka? Iie, daijoubu desu.
And what about a bag? No, that's all right.
5
かいけい、 __ になります
kaikei, __ ni narimasu
The total amount is __
Example Usage
かいけい、せんえんになります.
Kaikei, sen en ni narimasu.
The total amount is 1,000 yen.
6
おつぎのかた
otsugi no kata
Next customer please
Example Usage
おつぎのかた、どうぞ.
Otsugi no kata, douzo.
Next customer, please.
7
おつけしますか？
otsuke shimasu ka?
Shall I add __?
Example Usage
ふくろをおつけしますか？
Fukuro o otsuke shimasu ka?
Shall I add a bag?
8
かしこまりました
kashikomarimashita
Certainly
Example Usage
これを ください.かしこまりました.
Kore o kudasai. Kashikomarimashita.
Please give me this. Certainly.
9
__ でお願いします
de onegaishimasu
With __, please
Example Usage
クレジットカードでお願いします.
Kurejitto kaado de onegaishimasu.
With credit card, please.
10
__ は、どうしますか？
wa, dou shimasu ka?
And what about __?
Example Usage
ふくろは、どうしますか？
Fukuro wa, dou shimasu ka?
And what about a bag?
Kanji
1
一
one
一🎬
one
Example
一つください.
Hitotsu kudasai.
One, please.
2
二
two
二🎬
two
Example
二人です.
Futari desu.
There are two people.
3
三
three
三🎬
three
Example
三時です.
Sanji desu.
It's three o'clock.
4
四
four
四🎬
four
Example
四枚ください.
Yon mai kudasai.
Four sheets, please.
5
五
five
五🎬
five
Example
五時です.
Goji desu.
It's five o'clock.
6
六
six
六🎬
six
Example
六人です.
Roku nin desu.
There are six people.
7
七
seven
七🎬
seven
Example
七時です.
Shichiji desu.
It's seven o'clock.
8
八
eight
八🎬
eight
Example
八枚です.
Hachi mai desu.
It's eight sheets.
9
九
nine
九🎬
nine
Example
九時です.
Kuji desu.
It's nine o'clock.
10
十
ten
十🎬
ten
Example
十人です.
Jū nin desu.
There are ten people.
Grammar Rules
Rule 1: Asking the price of an item
Structure: これ / それ / あれ + （は） + いくらですか？
This expression is for pointing to an item and asking for the price. これ, それ, and あれ are demonstratives used to point out things. Their use depends on the position between the speaker and the listener. いくら is an interrogative used to ask for the price.
How to use: Use これ, それ, or あれ + （は） + いくらですか？ The は can be omitted, as in これ、いくらですか？. The question form is already いくらですか？. A common answer is [Price] + です, as in 15,000円です. In casual speech, いくら？ can be used. For a specific item, use この / その / あの + N instead.
💡 Pro Tip: これ points near the speaker, それ near the listener, and あれ far from both. Do not use これ directly before a noun; say この + N. いくら is polite enough for stores; with close friends, いくら？ is fine.
| Word | Use |
|---|---|
| これ | near the speaker |
| それ | near the listener |
| あれ | far from both |
Examples
これ、いくらですか？
Kore, ikura desu ka?
How much is this?
あれは、いくらですか？
Are wa, ikura desu ka?
How much is that?
Rule 2: Asking about a specific item's price
Structure: この / その / あの + N
When placing a demonstrative before a noun, use この, その, and あの, not これ, それ, and あれ. This pattern is used to point to a specific item and ask for the price. The demonstrative must be followed by a noun.
How to use: Use この / その / あの + N. To ask the price, add は + いくらですか？: そのカレンダー、いくらですか？. The は can be omitted in casual speech. To ask for an item to be shown, use その時計を見せて下さい. In polite store speech, the staff may answer with あれは、6,800円です.
💡 Pro Tip: この / その / あの cannot stand alone; they need a noun. Do not say これカレンダー. この is near the speaker, その near the listener, and あの far from both. When the item is already clear, これ / それ / あれ can be used alone.
Examples
そのカレンダー、いくらですか？
Sono karendā, ikura desu ka?
How much is that calendar?
あのバッグはいくらですか？
Ano baggu wa ikura desu ka?
How much is that bag?
Rule 3: Choosing standalone vs noun-modifying demonstratives
Structure: これ / それ / あれ (standalone) vs この / その / あの + N
This rule explains when to use これ, それ, and あれ, and when to use この, その, and あの. The first set stands alone as pronouns. The second set must be placed before a noun. Use the standalone set when the item is clear from context, and the noun-modifying set when you name the item.
How to use: Use これ / それ / あれ + （は） + __ when the thing is clear: これはかわいいですね. Use この / その / あの + N + （は） + __ when naming the thing: このおか子、おいしいですか？. The question forms follow the same pattern: これは何ですか？ and この本は何ですか？. Do not mix the two sets.
💡 Pro Tip: これ, それ, and あれ work like nouns and can take は, が, or を. この, その, and あの work like adjectives and must have a noun after them. A common mistake is saying これ本; the correct form is この本. The near/far meanings stay the same in both sets.
Examples
これ、いくらですか？
Kore, ikura desu ka?
How much is this?
そのカレンダー、いくらですか？
Sono karendā, ikura desu ka?
How much is that calendar?
Rule 4: Buying equal amounts of different items
Structure: [Amount] + ずつ
This expression is for buying the same number or amount of different types of products. It is used here to buy two pieces of chocolate cake and two pieces of cheesecake. Add ずつ after the quantity to give the amount all at once. ～こ is a unit used to count small objects.
How to use: Use [Amount] + ずつ. It is often combined with おがんいします or 下さい: ２こずつおがんいします. It can follow counters such as こ or weights such as 300g. The pattern lists the items first, then the shared amount with ずつ: AとB、[Amount]ずつ. There is no special question or negative form for this pattern.
💡 Pro Tip: ずつ means 'each' or 'at a time' and distributes the same amount to each item. Do not use it when the amounts differ; list each amount separately. ～こ counts small objects, while weights use g, kg, etc. In stores, おがんいします is polite and natural.
Examples
チョコレートケーキとチーズケーキ、２こずつおねがいします.
Chokorēto kēki to chīzu kēki, niko zutsu onegaishimasu.
I'll have two each of the chocolate cake and cheesecake, please.
とりにくと牛肉、300gずつおねがいします.
Toriniku to gyūniku, sanbyaku guramu zutsu onegaishimasu.
I'll have 300 g each of the chicken and beef, please.
Exercises
Question 1
'How much is this?'
これ ______ いくらですか.
Question 2
How do you ask 'How much is that (over there)?'
Question 3
'How much is that calendar (near you)?'
そのカレンダー ______ いくらですか.
Question 4
How do you ask 'How much is that bag (over there)?'
Question 5
Which is correct for 'This book is interesting.'?
Question 6
Which is correct for 'Is that sweets (near you) delicious?'
Question 7
'Two each of chocolate cake and cheesecake, please.'
チョコレートケーキとチーズケーキ、２こ ______ おねがいします.
Question 8
How do you say '300 g each of chicken and beef, please.'?
Question 9
'Please give me this.'
これ ______ 下さい.
Question 10
How do you say 'I'll take this one.'?
Question 11
Choose the correct reading of 一 in 一つ.
Question 12
Choose the correct reading of 二 in 二個.
Question 13
Choose the correct reading of 三 in 三時.
Question 14
Choose the correct reading of 四 in 四枚.
Question 15
Choose the correct reading of 五 in 五時.
Question 16
Choose the correct reading of 六 in 六人.
Question 17
Choose the correct reading of 七 in 七時.
Question 18
Choose the correct reading of 八 in 八枚.
Question 19
Choose the correct reading of 九 in 九時.
Question 20
Choose the correct reading of 十 in 十人.
Question 21
Which is correct: 'How much is this bag? Is it 3,000 yen?'
Question 22
Which is correct: 'Please give me two each. I'll pay by credit card.'