Japanese - Price & Quantity Basics

___ぐらいです。

___ gurai desu.

About ___.

Meaning: About ___.

When to use: Put a price, time, or number in the blank to say something is approximate. You can also say 「くらい」 instead of 「ぐらい」.

Tip: Don't use ぐらい when you mean an exact number; it makes the amount approximate.

それで大丈夫です。

Sore de daijōbu desu.

That's enough.

Meaning: That's enough.

When to use: Use this when the amount is sufficient and you don't need more. It's polite and common in shops and restaurants.

もう少しお願いします。

Mō sukoshi onegai shimasu.

A little more.

Meaning: A little more, please.

When to use: Use this to ask for a small increase in amount — food, drink, or portions. In casual speech you might drop します.

もう少し少なくお願いします。

Mō sukoshi sukunaku onegai shimasu.

A little less.

Meaning: A little less, please.

When to use: Use this to ask for a slight decrease in amount (less sugar, smaller portion). "少なめでお願いします" is another common option.

___をください。

___ o kudasai.

I'll take ___.

Meaning: I'll take ___.

When to use: Put the item or quantity in the blank to choose something to buy. You can also say 「___にします。」 when selecting from options.

___で払えますか。

___ de haraemasu ka.

Can I pay with ___?

Meaning: Can I pay with ___?

When to use: Insert a payment method (カード, 現金, アプリ, etc.) to ask whether that method is accepted.

Tip: Be careful with particles: use 「で」 after the payment method (e.g., カードで).

一人あたりですか、合計ですか。

Hitori atari desu ka, gōkei desu ka.

Per person or total?

Meaning: Per person or total?

When to use: Use this to check whether a price is for each person or the total amount for the group.

___ドルですか。

___ doru desu ka.

___ dollars?

Meaning: ___ dollars?

When to use: Use this to confirm a heard price in dollars. For yen replace ドル with 円 (e.g., 「___円ですか。」).