What does the JLPT N5 word "いくつ" mean?

The N5 word "いくつ" (いくつ (ikutsu)) means "how many; how old". It is an essential vocabulary item for the JLPT exam.

Can you give an example sentence for "いくつ"?

Yes, a common example is: "りんごがいくつありますか。 / お子さんはいくつですか。" which translates to "How many apples are there? / How old is your child?".

いくつ (ikutsu)

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💡 Nuance & Usage: Used to ask 'how many' items or 'how old' a person is (usually for children or informally). (物の数を尋ねる時や、年齢を尋ねる時に使います。)

りんごがいくつありますか。 / お子さんはいくつですか。

How many apples are there? / How old is your child?

Test your understanding of "いくつ"!

ケーキを_______食べましたか。

🎉 正解 / Correct!

日本語: ケーキの数を尋ねているので、「いくつ」が正しいです。
English: The question is asking for the number of cakes, so 'いくつ (ikutsu)' (how many) is correct.

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