どのくらい

どのくらい
adverb
how much, how long, to what extent
1. how much, how many, how long
Asks about quantity, degree, or duration.
How big is this room?
(えき)までどのくらいかかります
How long does it take to the station?
どのくらい()ちました
How long did you wait?
どのくらい日本語(にほんご)勉強(べんきょう)しています
How long have you been studying Japanese?

どのくらい is a question word asking about amount, degree, or duration.

ALTERNATE FORMS:

  • どのくらい (formal)
  • どれくらい (common)
  • どのぐらい / どれぐらい (with voiced ぐ)

USAGE PATTERNS:

  • どのくらい + adjective (how much ~)
  • どのくらい + verb (to what extent)
  • どのくらいかかる (how long does it take)
  • どのくらいの + noun (how much of ~)

こそあど SERIES (DEGREE):

  • このくらい (this much)
  • そのくらい (that much)
  • あのくらい (that much over there)
  • どのくらい (how much)