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Words — 16 found

どちら 何方
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Pronoun
1. which way; which direction; where​Usually written using kana alone, See also こちら, See also そちら, See also あちら, どちら is polite
  • あの～
  • ゆうびんきょく郵便局
  • は
  • どちら
  • でしょうか
    • 。
Uh..., where's the post office?
Pronoun
2. which one (esp. of two alternatives)​Usually written using kana alone
    「花子
  • と
    • 太郎
  • の
  • どちら
  • が
  • わか若い
  • ですか
    • 」「太郎
  • です
    • 」
"Who is younger, Hanako or Taro?" "Taro is."
Pronoun
3. who​Usually written using kana alone, See also どちら様
Other forms
何方 【どっち】
Notes
何方: Rarely-used kanji form. 何方: Rarely-used kanji form.
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どちら 何方も
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1. both​Usually written using kana alone
  • これら
  • は
  • どちらも
    • “
  • いしみらい意志未来
    • ”
  • と
  • よ呼ばれる
  • もの
  • で
    • 、
  • しゅご主語
  • の
  • いと意図
  • が
  • ふく含まれています
    • 。
These are both called "future volitional" and include the intent of the subject.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
2. (not) either​Usually written using kana alone, with neg. sentence
  • わたし私
  • は
  • その
  • ふたご
  • の
  • どちらも
  • し知らない
    • 。
I don't know either twin.
Other forms
何方も 【どっちも】
Notes
何方も: Rarely-used kanji form. 何方も: Rarely-used kanji form.
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とも どちら共
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Noun
1. both​Usually written using kana alone, See also 共 とも
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さま どちら様
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Pronoun
1. who​Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
  • どちらさまどちら様
  • ですか
    • 。
Who is this, please?
Other forms
何方様 【どちらさま】
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い どちらかと言うと
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say​Usually written using kana alone
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どちらか
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Noun
1. either; one (of the two)​どっちか is more colloquial
  • きみ君
  • か
  • かれ彼
  • の
  • どちらか
  • が
  • まちがっている
    • 。
Either you or he is wrong.
Other forms
どっちか
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い どちらかと言えば
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say​Usually written using kana alone, See also どちらかと言うと
  • きょう今日
  • は
  • どちらかといえば
    • 、
  • 気分が良い
    • 。
Today he is better, if anything.
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どっちにしても
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. either way; in any case; one way or another​
Other forms
どちらにしても
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な どちらからとも無く
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Adverb (fukushi)
1. both; together; jointly; simultaneously​Usually written using kana alone, indicates that an action carried out by two people has no clear instigator
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どちらでもない
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. neither​
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どちらにせよ
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another​
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い どちらとも言えない
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1. (I am) not sure; (I) can't say which​Usually written using kana alone
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どっちにしろ
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. whichever one chooses; either way​
Other forms
どちらにしろ
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どちらでも
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. either; whichever​
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どちら 何方へ
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. where to?; whither?​Usually written using kana alone, Colloquial
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どちらにしようかな
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Wikipedia definition
1. Eeny, meeny, miny, moe​"Eeny, meeny, miny, moe", which can be spelled a number o... Read more
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Sentences — 499 found

  • jreibun/25/2
      バイト
    • なかま仲間
      • とは、どちらも小さなことにこだわらない性格で
    • き気
      • が合ったので、バイトの帰りに飲みに
    • い行ったり
      • 、
    • きゅうじつ休日
      • に一緒に遊んだりするようになった。
    I hit it off with a workmate at my part-time job because we share an easy-going personality and are less concerned about trivial matters. So we started going out for drinks after work and hanging out together on weekends and holidays. — Jreibun
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