Looking up...
how much
この本はいくらですか？
How much is this book?
いくらでも食べられる
I can eat as much as I want
Used to ask about price or quantity
no matter how much
いくら頑張っても無理だ
No matter how hard I try, it's impossible
Used to express futility or impossibility
salmon roe
寿司にいくらをのせた
I put salmon roe on the sushi
A specific food term
The meaning of 'いくら' changes dramatically based on context. Always pay attention to surrounding words and the situation.
From '幾ら' (how much) and 'いくら' (salmon roe) being homophones
The meaning depends heavily on context. When asking about price, it's always 'how much'. When used with 'でも', it means 'no matter how much' or 'as much as you want'.