いくつ
ikutsuinterrogative pronoun★Beginner— how many
formalinformal
Used to ask about the quantity of countable objects
あなたは何歳ですか？
How old are you?
この本はいくつありますか？
How many books are there?
💡
Can be used with age, prices, and other numerical quantities
Related Phrases
💡Pro Tip
Counter Usage
The word 'いくつ' is often used with specific counters like '何個' (how many items), '何本' (how many long objects), etc.
⚡Gold Rule
Basic Question Form
'いくつ' is typically used in questions to ask about quantities of countable objects.
📖Word Origin
From the combination of 'い' (interrogative prefix) and 'くつ' (counter for small objects)
📝Usage Notes
Can be used with various counters depending on the object being counted
Word Breakdown
い
interrogative prefix
prefixくつ
counter for small objects
root和英辞典