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Decoded Slug: いくつ～ (ikutsu~
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
いくつ～ (ikutsu~
いくつ～ (ikutsu~
Short explanation:
Used to express 'how many' or ask for the number of something.
Formation:
いくつ + Noun (optional)
Examples:
いくつリンゴがありますか？
Ikutsu ringo ga arimasu ka?
How many apples are there?
いくつかの問題を解決しなければなりません。
Ikutsu ka no mondai o kaiketsu shinakereba narimasen.
I have to solve several problems.
あなたはいくつの言語を話せますか？
Anata wa ikutsu no gengo o hanasemasu ka?
How many languages can you speak?
パーティーにはいくつかの飲み物があります。
Paatii ni wa ikutsu ka no nomimono ga arimasu.
There are several drinks at the party.
Long 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'.