how much; how many; how; to what extent
Kansai dialect equivalent of いくら. Used to ask about quantity, price, or degree. Common in casual speech.
See also: いくら
Used in the pattern なんぼ...〜ても/でも to mean 'no matter how much'. Often heard in Kansai dialect but understood nationwide.
See also: いくら
what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...; nothing beats ...
Used in the pattern 〜てなんぼ to express that something is essential or the most important thing. Often implies that without it, something is worthless.
In business, trust is everything.
How much is this apple?
How much is this?
No matter how much I search, I can't find it.
No matter how much I eat, I don't gain weight.
No matter how much I apologized, he wouldn't forgive me.
When it comes to cooking, taste is what counts.
なんぼ高くても、それは買うわ。
No matter how expensive it is, I'll buy it.
For a comedian, making people laugh is what really matters.
Kana spelling is standard; the kanji form 何ぼ is rare and not commonly used.
Katakana variant, sometimes seen in casual or emphatic writing.
Kanji form is rarely used; the word is almost always written in kana.
Kansai dialect word, likely derived from 何 (nan, 'what') + 程 (hodo, 'extent') with sound changes. The exact derivation is uncertain.