Grammar JLPT Level N4 - Lesson 25
Structure of と~と~どちらが:
Noun (A) + と + Noun (B) + (と) + どちら(1) + が
Verb1 + こと(1) + と + Verb2 + こと(1) + (と) + どちら(1) + が
(1) どちらのほう、どっち、どっちのほう
Details about と~と~どちらが:
と~と、どちらが is an expression in Japanese that is made from the following parts:
と - The particle (x2) in its meaning of 'and'.
どちら - The polite speech form of 誰 'who', and a slightly newer form of どっち that basically means 'which'.
が - The case marking particle
This structure is used when the speaker is asking a question about whether someone will choose (A) or (B). It is only used when there are no more than two possible choices.
と - The particle (x2) in its meaning of 'and'.
どちら - The polite speech form of 誰 'who', and a slightly newer form of どっち that basically means 'which'.
が - The case marking particle
This structure is used when the speaker is asking a question about whether someone will choose (A) or (B). It is only used when there are no more than two possible choices.
- ピザとラーメンとどちらが好きですか。Between pizza and ramen, which do you prefer?
- 漢字を書くことと漢字を読むこととどちらが得意ですか。Between writing and reading kanji, which are you more confident with?
- 遊園地に行くのと動物園に行くのとどちらがいいですか。Between going to the amusement park, and going to the zoo, which is better?
- 辛い物と甘い物とどっちが好き?Between something spicy and something sweet, which do you like more?
- 私と彼女どっちが好き?Between me and her, who do you like?
と~と~どちらが
Usage Notes for と~と~どちらが:
どちらのほう (or どっちのほう) may also be used, but this does not really change the overall nuance. It merely puts slightly more emphasis on the 'direction' of the choice. This is similar to expressions like 'which one are you leaning towards?' in English.
- ワインとビールとどちらの方が飲みたいですか?Between wine and beer, which would you want to drink more?
Synonyms for と~と~どちらが:
のなかで~がいちばん~
Out of ~, ~ is the best/most ~
Example of と~と~どちらが
コーヒーとお茶とどちらがほしいですか。
Between coffee and tea, which do you want?
マンガを読むことと、新聞を読むこと、どちらが好きですか。
Between reading manga and reading the newspaper, which do you like?
スポーツすることと、ゲームすること、どちらが上手ですか。
Between playing sports and playing video games, which are you better at?
ひらがなとカタカナとどちらが覚えにくいですか。
Between hiragana and katakana, which one is more difficult to remember?
エベレストとK2とどちらが高い?
Between Everest and K2, which one is taller?
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