どのくらいの頻度で
dono kurai no hindo de
The English phrase "how often" is translated into Japanese as どのくらいの頻度で (dono kurai no hindo de).
どのくらいの頻度で is used to ask about the frequency with which an action occurs. It is a phrase used to gather specific data about habits and is commonly found in surveys, medical contexts or formal interviews.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 頻度 (hindo) means "frequency".
Which one should you use?
While どのくらいの頻度で is a precise way to ask about frequency, in casual conversation, speakers often omit the の頻度で part and simply use どのくらい (dono kurai) followed by a verb to imply "how often".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
どのくらいの頻度で is a relatively formal and precise way to ask about frequency. When used in the pattern どのくらいの頻度で～ですか？, it serves as a formal way to ask how often something occurs.
How do you pronounce it?
dono kurai no hindo de
Did you know?
- In traditional Japanese etiquette, asking 'how often' someone does something can be seen as intrusive. To soften the blow, speakers often preface the question with 差し支えなければ (sashitsukae nakereba), meaning 'if it is not inconvenient'.
- When using the casual version どのくらい (dono kurai), the phrase can be extremely ambiguous. Depending on the verb, it can mean 'how often', 'how long' (duration), or even 'how far' (distance).
- The word 頻度 (hindo) is a 'kango', a word borrowed from Chinese. In purely native Japanese contexts, frequency is often expressed through counters like 回 (kai) for 'times'.
Examples in context
- どのくらいの頻度でオーストラリアに来るの？How often do you come to Australia?This sentence uses どのくらいの頻度で to ask about the frequency of visiting Australia.Tatoeba #8967782 by Ninja, translation #7186828 by CK
- アルコール含有飲料をどのくらいの頻度で飲みますか？How often do you drink alcohol?This sentence uses どのくらいの頻度で to ask about the frequency of drinking alcohol.Tatoeba #9964078 by small_snow, translation #9849536 by NurseMeeks
- こちらにはどのくらいの頻度でいらっしゃるんですか？How often have you been here?This sentence uses どのくらいの頻度で to ask about the frequency of visiting a specific place.Tatoeba #10217004 by bunbuku, translation #55343 by CK
- 最近、映画を見る頻度どのくらい？How often do you watch movies these days?
- そんなに頻繁に見ないな。たまにしか見ないよ。I don't watch very frequently. Only occasionally.
- ショッピングに行く頻度はどのくらいですか？How often do you go shopping?
- 最近、ジョギングをする頻度なんぼ？How often do you go jogging these days?
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Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are talking about gym workouts.
- 蓮 Renどのくらいの頻度でジムに行っていますか？Dono kurai no hindo de jimu ni itte imasu ka?How often do you go to the gym?
- 美咲 Misaki週に二回くらいです。Shū ni nikai kurai desu.About twice a week.
- 蓮 Renすごいですね！Sugoi desu ne!That's amazing!
- 美咲 Misakiいえいえ、まだ始めたばかりです。Iie iie, mada hajimeta bakari desu.No, no, I've only just started.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
