いくつ～ JLPT N5

Formation

いくつ + Noun (optional)

Explanation

The grammar point いくつ is used when asking or expressing 'how many' of something there are, or to indicate an unspecified number. In English, it can be translated as 'how many' or 'several'.

Example sentences

• リンゴはいくつありますか？

  How many apples are there?

  Ringo wa ikutsu arimasu ka?

• いくつかの問題を解決しなければなりません。

  I have to solve several problems.

  Ikutsu ka no mondai o kaiketsu shinakereba narimasen.

• あなたはいくつの言語を話せますか？

  How many languages can you speak?

  Anata wa ikutsu no gengo o hanasemasu ka?

• パーティーにはいくつかの飲み物があります。

  There are several drinks at the party.

  Paatii ni wa ikutsu ka no nomimono ga arimasu.