29. Can you say “The oranges are 400 yen for 5” in Japanese?
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29. Expressing Total Prices: (Number)+CounterでYen
In this guide, we will explore the structure pattern of using "(Number)+CounterでYen" to convey the total cost of items. Whether you're shopping, negotiating prices, or simply discussing expenses, mastering this language pattern will greatly enhance your ability to communicate effectively in Japanese.
オレンジは5つで400円です。
Orenji wa itsutsu de yonhyaku en desu.
The oranges are 400 yen for 5.
このノートは1冊150円です。3冊で450円です。
Kono nōto wa issatsu hyakugojūen desu. sansatsu de yonhyakugojūen desu.
These notebooks are 150 yen for each, and 450 yen for three.
本は全部で1万円です。
Hon wa zenbu de ichiman-en desu.
These books are 10000 yen for all.
"zenbu de(全部で)” means "in total", and it is often used with this sentence structure.
Note that you must use the particle "で" (de) when mentioning multiple objects of a single kind.
Example: このノートは3冊で450円です。(kono nōto wa sansatsu de yonhyakugojūen desu) - These notebooks are 450 yen for three.
However, you don't need to use any particles after the counter when mentioning a single object.
Example: このノートは1冊150円です。(kono nōto wa issatsu hyakugojūen desu) - This notebook is 150 yen.
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