いく
Iku
幾 (Iku) is a Japanese prefix meaning “some, several, a few, many”.
Meanings
- prefixsome; several; a fewbefore a counter or noun + か
- prefixmanybefore a counter or noun (+も)
- prefixhow many; how much
- prefixvery; so (much)before an adjective
Examples
湖の上に幾艘かのボートがあった。
There were some boats on the lake.
白いガラスに、幾色かの色ガラスが入り、かわいらしい印象に仕上がりました。
To the white glass, I added glass of various colours, producing a pretty feel.
いく層もの卸業者の存在が特色である日本の流通機構は、複雑でコストもかかる。
The Japanese distribution system, characterized by layers of wholesale, is complex and costly.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).