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幾
How Many, Several
いく (iku), いくつ (ikutsu)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Although people usually write いくつ in hiragana, its original kanji is 幾. You'll still see it in formal writing and words like 幾何学 (geometry).
Memory Trick
Imagine counting many small objects until you lose track. 'How many are there?' That's 幾.
Readings
Onyomi: キ (ki)
Kunyomi: いく (iku), いくつ (ikutsu)
Example Words
幾つ
いくつ (ikutsu)
How many
幾ら
いくら (ikura)
How much
幾何学
きかがく (kikagaku)
Geometry
幾度
いくど (ikudo)
Many times
Example Sentence
今日は幾つ漢字を勉強しましたか。
きょう は いくつ かんじ を べんきょう しましたか。
kyou wa ikutsu kanji o benkyou shimashita ka
How many kanji did you study today?