Word details

どちら

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word どちら.

Dictionary

Entry

ちらっち何方PronounUsually kanaFreq #978
1

どちら is polite

which way; which direction; where

Examples
あの〜郵便局はどちらでしょうか。
Uh..., where's the post office?
2

which one (esp. of two alternatives)

Examples
「花子と太郎のどちらが若いですか」「太郎です」
"Who is younger, Hanako or Taro?" "Taro is."
3

who

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

what

7 strokesFrequency 340JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

なになんなに-なん-

Nanori

あが

direction, person, alternative

4 strokesFrequency 46JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ホウ

Kun

かた-かた-がた

Nanori

からなたふさまさみち

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