Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.
幾ばく (いくばく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Meanings 1
adverb
how much ; how many ; what amount ; what extent
usually written using kana alone
A somewhat literary or formal way to ask about quantity, degree, or extent. Often used in written language or set phrases.
Written forms 幾いく ばく Usage 20%
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; usually written in kana.
いくばく Usage 72%
Kana spelling is the most common and recommended for learners.
幾許いくばく Usage 8%
Full kanji form; rarely used in modern writing.
幾何いくばく
え
に
窮きゅう
する
。
If asked how much it is worth, I would be at a loss for an answer.
Rarely used kanji form; easily confused with 幾何 (きか, geometry).
Kanji 幾 how many, how much, how far Similar words いくら いくら is the common, everyday word for 'how much' (price/quantity). 幾ばく is more literary and often used in negative or rhetorical contexts.
どれほど どれほど is a standard way to ask 'how much' or 'to what extent', while 幾ばく carries a more formal, sometimes archaic tone.
Etymology Compound of 幾 (iku, 'how many') + ばく (baku, an old suffix indicating amount or degree). The suffix ばく is of uncertain origin but appears in classical Japanese.
