いか
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
Please limit participants to 30 or fewer.
The shipping fee should be not more than 1,000 yen.
The price of this software is up to 5,000 yen.
The capacity is set at 20 people or fewer.
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