N479/179

いか

数詞 + いか名詞 + いか(数量を表す場合)

Meanings

  • Not exceeding
  • Up to
  • Not more than
  • Less than or equal to

About this pattern

Explanation

いか attaches to a number or quantity to mean that the amount is not higher than that value. It is a concise, slightly formal way to set a maximum limit. It is commonly used in budgets, fees, capacities, and deadlines when giving instructions or conditions. It does not describe degree or comparison beyond a fixed ceiling, unlike ~より (than) or ~くらい (about). Use in written forms, forms, notices, and official-sounding contexts.

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Example sentences

参加者は三十いかでお願いします。

Please limit participants to 30 or fewer.

送料は千円いかでお願いします。

The shipping fee should be not more than 1,000 yen.

このソフトの価格は五千円いかです。

The price of this software is up to 5,000 yen.

定員は二十人いかで決まっている。

The capacity is set at 20 people or fewer.