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How do you ask 'How much is this hair dryer?' in Japanese?

Kono doraiyaa wa ikura desu ka. (このドライヤーはいくらですか。)

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  1. Kono doraiyaa wa doko desu ka. (このドライヤーはどこですか。)
  2. Kono doraiyaa wa ikura desu ka. (このドライヤーはいくらですか。) ✔
  3. Kono doraiyaa wa nan desu ka. (このドライヤーは何ですか。)

Why: Ikura means how much. Doko would ask where it is, and nan would ask what it is. Swap doraiyaa for any item you point at.

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Answer: Kono doraiyaa wa ikura desu ka. (このドライヤーはいくらですか。). Ikura means how much. Doko would ask where it is, and nan would ask what it is. Swap doraiyaa for any item you point at.

  1. NHK WORLD-JAPAN Easy Japanese, Lesson 10 www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/lesson/en/lessons/10.html
    Kono doraiyaa wa ikura desu ka. How much is this hair dryer?
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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