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Japanese grammar Aと Bと どちら〜: used to ask for a choice between two options. Pattern and examples.

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〜と〜とどちら | used to ask for a choice between two options

Key takeaways

Grammar pattern 〜と〜とどちら (Aと Bと どちら〜): used to ask for a choice between two options.

See example sentences below.

〜と〜とどちら at a glance

At a glance
〜と〜とどちら
〜to〜to dochira
Selection and choice
Expression
〜と〜とどちら
Reading
〜to〜to dochira
Natural meaning
used to ask for a choice between two options
Typical use
Selection and choice

Core meaning of 〜と〜とどちら

Core meaning

used to ask for a choice between two options

Examples

Example 1

犬と猫とどちらが好きですか。

Translation

Which do you like better, dogs or cats?

Example 2

日本語と英語とどちらが難しいですか。

Translation

Which is more difficult, Japanese or English?

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