Aと Bと どちら～
A to B to dochira~
JLPT N5 Neutral
Formation
Aと Bと どちら + Verb/Adjective/Noun
Used to ask which of two alternatives is preferred or to compare two things
When to use
Asks which of two (AとBとどちらが～ですか). Casual: どっち.
Explanation
The grammar pattern Aと Bと どちら～ is used to compare two alternatives A and B, and ask which one is preferred, better, or more suitable. It can be used with verbs, adjectives, or nouns.
Example sentences
-
Which do you like, apples or oranges?
Ringo to mikan to dochira ga suki desu ka?
-
Should I go by train or bus?
Densha to basu to dochira de iku beki desu ka?
赤いワンピースと青いワンピースとどちらが似合うと思いますか。
Which do you think suits me better, the red dress or the blue dress?
Akai wanpiisu to aoi wanpiisu to dochira ga niau to omoimasu ka?
-
Which one is easier to use, this camera or that camera?
Kono kamera to ano kamera to dochira no hou ga tsukaiyasui desu ka?
Comparison (More Than / Which / The Most)
- A。 では、～B。A. Dewa, ~BN5Indicates a contrast or comparison between A and B; 'As…
- A は B より～A wa B yori～N5Express a comparison between A and B; 'A is more/less than…
- A より B のほうが～A yori B no hou ga ～N5Used to compare two items; 'B is more ～ than A'.
- A は B ほど～ありませんA wa B hodo ～ arimasenN4Express that A is not as much as B; 'not as... as'…
- A が いちばん～A ga ichiban～N5Express the superlative degree; 'the most', 'the best'…
- AとBと どっち〜A to B to docchi〜N5Asking which one; 'which', 'A or B'.
- どちら～dochira～N5Used to ask about two choices or options.
- どの Noundono NounN5Expresses 'which'; used to ask about specific items within…
- もっと〜motto〜N5Expresses 'more' or 'even more' when describing a…
- ～というより〜to iu yoriN3Express a comparison with preference; 'rather than', 'more…
- ～に比べて〜ni kurabeteN3Comparing to; in comparison with; as opposed to.
- Noun とは比べものにならない~to wa kurabemono ni naranaiN1Indicates something is not comparable; 'beyond comparison'.
- Verbる くらいなら〜ru kurai naraN1Expresses preference to avoid something: 'rather than...'…
Corpus examples (15)
彼らはフランス語とドイツ語とどちらがやさしいかについて口げんかをした。
They quarreled as to which was easier, French or German.
-
Which do you like better, physics or chemistry?
-
Which do you like better, summer or winter?
-
Which is colder in the winter, Boston or Chicago?
-
Which is stronger, a tiger or a lion?
-
Which do you like better, dogs or cats?
-
Which do you like better, apples or oranges?
-
Who do you like better, Akiko or Sachiko?
-
Which do you like better, this or that?
-
Which do you prefer, apples or bananas?
-
Which do you like better, meat or fish?
-
Which shirt do you like better, the red one or the blue one?
-
Who is younger, he or I?
-
Who is taller, you or Ken?
-
Which will you take, this one or that one?