Question word

どちらのほうが...

  • A question pattern used to ask which of two things has a greater degree of a certain quality or characteristic.
  • "どちら" is the polite form of "どっち."

Meaning

Which one is more ...

Example Sentences

  • 温(あたた)かい水(みず)と冷(つめ)たい水(みず)、どちらのほうが好(す)きですか。
    Which do you prefer, warm water or cold water?
  • 日本(にほん)とアメリカ、どちらのほうが大(おお)きいですか。
    Which is larger, Japan or the US?
  • 田中(たなか)さんと山田(やまだ)さん、どちらのほうが絵(え)が上手(じょうず)ですか。
    Between Tanaka-san and Yamada-san, who is better at drawing?
  • 日本語(にほんご)と英語(えいご)、どちらのほうが難(むずか)しいですか。
    Which is more difficult, Japanese or English?
  • 濃(こ)いコーヒーと薄(うす)いコーヒー、どちらのほうが好(す)きですか。
    Which do you prefer strong coffee or weak coffee?
  • 電車(でんしゃ)とタクシー、どっちのほうが早(はや)い？
    Which is faster, train or taxi?

Tags

JLPT N5; みんなの日本語初級(12)