how many, how much, how far, how long, some, several

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いく-いく.ついく.ら

Nanori

Dictionary

Common Words

んど殆ど殆んど幾どUsually kanaFreq #388
1

Adverb (fukushi)

almost; nearly; mostly; practically; virtually; basically; just about; all but

Examples
夕食の準備はほとんどできています。
The dinner is almost ready.
2

Adverb (fukushi); With neg. verb

hardly; barely; scarcely; little

Examples
ケイトは中国語をほとんど話せない。
Kate can hardly speak Chinese.
3

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

large majority; large proportion; greater part; most (of); almost all (of)

Examples
彼女は人生のほとんどを貧しい人々の世話をするために費やした。
She spent most of her life taking care of poor people.
くら幾らUsually kanaFreq #711
1

Common noun; Adverb (fukushi)

how much

Examples
入場料はいくらですか。
How much is the entrance fee?
所持金はいくらありますか。
How much money do you have with you?
このハンカチはいくらですか。
How much is this handkerchief?
2

Noun, used as a suffix; After a rounded number, esp. a sum of money

something over; and something; -odd

3

Adverb (fukushi); As いくら...〜ても, いくら...〜でも, etc.

however (much); no matter how

Examples
私がいくら言っても、聞こうとしないのよ。
You never listen, no matter how many times I tell you.
くつか幾つか~の Adj.Usually kanaFreq #1880
1

(a) few; some; several

Examples
いくつかの点で私は彼女が気に入らない。
I don't like her in some ways.
くらでも幾らでもAdverbUsually kanaFreq #2052
1

as many as one likes; as much as one likes

Examples
好きな花をいくらでも選びなさい。
Choose any flowers you like.
2

great many; plenty; to any degree; in unlimited quantities; any amount (of); any number (of)

Examples
彼はいくらでもお金を出せる。
He can come up with any amount of money.
食料はまだいくらでもある。
We still have a lot of food left.
3

As いくらでもない

almost (none); (not) much

4

no matter how much; no matter how big or small

くつも幾つもAdverbUsually kanaFreq #2467
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

many; much; plenty

Examples
この市にはいくつもの映画館がある。
There are many movie theaters in this city.
2

In neg. sentence

hardly

若干幾許ゃっかん (若干)そこばくくばくそこば (若干)Freq #3536
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

some; few; a number of; a little (bit)

Examples
公園のつつじの世話をする庭師が若干名いる。
Several gardeners look after the azaleas in the park.
2

Common noun; Adverb (fukushi)

somewhat; to a certain extent

3

そこばく/そくばく/そこば only; Archaic; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adverb (fukushi); Common noun

many; a lot

くつ幾つAdverbUsually kanaFreq #4885
1

how many

Examples
いいえ、おもちゃがいくつあるかじゃなくて、鍵がいくつあるかなのよ。
No, not how many toys, how many keys?
2

how old

Examples
あなたのお父さんはおいくつですか。
How old is your father?
いくらなんでもいくら何でも幾ら何でもExpressionUsually kanaFreq #4981
1

no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

Examples
先日、パソコンショップでSIMMの掴み取りをやっていた。いくらなんでもマニアックすぎる。
I grabbed as much SIMM as possible in the computer shop the other day. Say what you like, it was more than just enthusiasm.
Freq #6358
1

Prefix; Before a counter or noun + か

some; several; a few

Examples
白いガラスに、色かの色ガラスが入り、かわいらしい印象に仕上がりました。
To the white glass, I added glass of various colours, producing a pretty feel.
2

Prefix; Before a counter or noun (+も)

many

Examples
いく層もの卸業者の存在が特色である日本の流通機構は、複雑でコストもかかる。
The Japanese distribution system, characterized by layers of wholesale, is complex and costly.
3

Prefix

how many; how much

4

Prefix; Before an adjective

very; so (much)

幾度もくどもAdverbFreq #9712
1

many times

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