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〜と〜とどちらが

N5
to ... to dochira ga

which is more ..., X or Y?

Formation

Noun + と + Noun + とどちらが

Chinese meanings

……和……哪个更……

Chinese formation

名词+と+名词+とどちらが

Chinese usage

在两个对象之间询问比较结果。

Chinese notes

どっち是どちら的口语形式;可用〜の方が回答。

Examples

  • コーヒーと紅こう茶ちゃとどちらが好すきですか。
    Which do you like better, coffee or tea?
    咖啡和红茶,你更喜欢哪个?
  • 電でん車しゃとバスとどちらが安やすいですか。
    Which is cheaper, the train or the bus?
    电车和公共汽车哪个更便宜?
  • 「山やまと海うみとどちらがいいですか。」「海うみの方ほうがいいです。」
    "Which is better, the mountains or the sea?" "The sea is better."
    “山和海,你更喜欢哪个?”“我更喜欢海。”

Notes

Compares exactly two things. どっち is the casual form of どちら. Answer with 〜の方が.

#comparison#question

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import { getGrammarById } from 'kotowa';
getGrammarById('to-to-dochira-ga');
{
  "id": "to-to-dochira-ga",
  "pattern": "〜と〜とどちらが",
  "romaji": "to ... to dochira ga",
  "level": "N5",
  "meaning": "which is more ..., X or Y?",
  "formation": "Noun + と + Noun + とどちらが",
  "examples": [
    {
      "ja": "コーヒーと紅茶とどちらが好きですか。",
      "furigana": "コーヒーと{紅茶|こうちゃ}とどちらが{好|す}きですか。",
      "en": "Which do you like better, coffee or tea?"
    },
    {
      "ja": "電車とバスとどちらが安いですか。",
      "furigana": "{電車|でんしゃ}とバスとどちらが{安|やす}いですか。",
      "en": "Which is cheaper, the train or the bus?"
    },
    {
      "ja": "「山と海とどちらがいいですか。」「海の方がいいです。」",
      "furigana": "「{山|やま}と{海|うみ}とどちらがいいですか。」「{海|うみ}の{方|ほう}がいいです。」",
      "en": "\"Which is better, the mountains or the sea?\" \"The sea is better.\""
    }
  ],
  "tags": [
    "comparison",
    "question"
  ],
  "notes": "Compares exactly two things. どっち is the casual form of どちら. Answer with 〜の方が.",
  "zh": {
    "status": "reviewed",
    "source_hash": "32dd922bc20ad3909680b1dbe7d13f23d5aae0332ceb9e6b3d64a2786fca0030",
    "meanings": [
      "……和……哪个更……"
    ],
    "formation": "名词+と+名词+とどちらが",
    "explanation": "在两个对象之间询问比较结果。",
    "notes": "どっち是どちら的口语形式;可用〜の方が回答。",
    "examples": [
      {
        "ja": "コーヒーと紅茶とどちらが好きですか。",
        "zh": "咖啡和红茶,你更喜欢哪个?"
      },
      {
        "ja": "電車とバスとどちらが安いですか。",
        "zh": "电车和公共汽车哪个更便宜?"
      },
      {
        "ja": "「山と海とどちらがいいですか。」「海の方がいいです。」",
        "zh": "“山和海,你更喜欢哪个?”“我更喜欢海。”"
      }
    ],
    "references": [
      "sources/grammar/n5.json#to-to-dochira-ga",
      "Original Chinese authored and reviewed by Codex; no independent human review"
    ],
    "reviewer": "Codex",
    "review_method": "ai",
    "reviewed_at": "2026-10-28",
    "review_hash": "da2679d41420c902f9946c1e2c62e24935226908310375fbb0c98699bc821f8e"
  }
}