Translation of Japanese word "どちら" to English
どちら
どちら
[dochira]
IPA: /toɕira/
How to use
どちら (dochira) — 'which way / which one (polite)'. どちらがいいですか？ — Which do you prefer? どちらへ？ — Which way?
🇬🇧 English
which way / which one
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: どちら
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): どちら
Romaji Transcription: dochira
Example Sentences
どちらの方が早い?
どちらのかたがはやい?
Which way is faster?
どちらがいい?
どちらがいい?
Which one is better?
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Common phrases
- どちらがいいですか？— Which do you prefer?
Frequency rank: #228 in Japanese
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The Japanese word "どちら" means "which way / which one" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Used when choosing which one, etc.".
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