幾つ

「いくつ」

Asks ‘how many’ general items or ‘how old’ someone is.

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おいくつ polite form for asking age

1 Interrogative / Adverb

How many?

Functions as the interrogative for the generic counting system used for items without specific counters.

Example

卵はいくついりますか。

How many eggs do you need?

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2 Interrogative / Adverb

How old?

Serves as a direct way to inquire about the age of a person or animal.

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幾つ (いくつ)

いくつ

Asks 'how many' general items or 'how old' someone is.

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この言葉を覚えましょう。

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