Japanese dictionary
How to say "how" in Japanese
どうやってどうやって · dō yatte
"How" in Japanese depends on the question. "How do I...?" is どうやって (dō yatte). "How was it?" is どうでしたか (dō deshita ka), or politely いかがでしたか.
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Ways to say "how" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| どうやってどうやって · dō yatte | How (by what method). |
| どうどう · dō | How (was it; about). |
| いかがいかが · ikaga | How (polite). |
| どのくらいどのくらい · dono kurai | How much; how long; how far. |
How to use it
"How long" or "how much" is どのくらい (dono kurai).
"How much does it cost?" is いくらですか (ikura desu ka), and "how many" is いくつ or 何人.
Example sentences
- 駅までどうやって行きますか。Eki made dō yatte ikimasu ka.How do I get to the station?
- 旅行はどうでしたか。Ryokō wa dō deshita ka.How was your trip?
- お味はいかがですか。O-aji wa ikaga desu ka.How does it taste?
- 空港までどのくらいかかりますか。Kūkō made dono kurai kakarimasu ka.How long does it take to the airport?
- これはいくらですか。Kore wa ikura desu ka.How much is this?
- この言葉はどう読みますか。Kono kotoba wa dō yomimasu ka.How do you read this word?
Questions
How do you ask "How much?" in Japanese?
Ask いくらですか (ikura desu ka).
What is the difference between どう and いかが?
Both mean how. いかが (ikaga) is the polite version, used with customers and guests.
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