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ShoppingWednesday 24 June 2026

これはいくらですか?

Pronunciation: Kore wa ikura desu ka?

Meaning: How much is this?

This is one of the most essential phrases for shopping in Japan; use it whenever you want to know the price of an item, and shopkeepers appreciate the politeness of using です.

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