Lingakuどちら
Frequency rank: 682.
- which way; which direction; whereword usually written using kana aloneどちら is politesee also こちら, そちら and あちら
- which one (esp. of two alternatives)word usually written using kana alone
- whoword usually written using kana alonesee also どちら様
pronoun
Forms
- どちらFrequency rank: 682.
- 何方【どちら】【どっち】【いずかた】【いずち】【どち】【いずし】【なにざま】Frequency rank: 50,150. – 51,356.
- 孰方【どちら】【どっち】【いずかた】【いずち】【どち】【いずし】【なにざま】
- どっちFrequency rank: 1,773. – 1,774.
- いずかた
- いずち
- どち
- いずし
- なにざま
Generated definitions (experimental)
- which way; which direction; where
- which one (esp. of two alternatives)
- who
This meaning is used to inquire about a location or direction, asking for guidance or information about where something is or how to get to a place.
This usage is applied when comparing two options and requires someone to choose between them.
In this context, the term is used to ask about a person's identity or to inquire who someone is.
Generated collocations (experimental)
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
699 results
This may be a silly question, but which is stronger - a tiger or a lion?
Hasn't it been solved yet? Whose responsibility is it, the prefecture's or the country's?
These are both called "future volitional" and include the intent of the subject.
Christmas in Japan is, if anything, a day for couples.
Write two expressions that are followed by either count or non-count nouns in conversation.
Depending on which you think of as the main point, either is OK.
I haven't decided either way. I want to keep an eye on how things go.
The Democrats haven't decided on their candidates yet, but in any case they're sure to lose.