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8課 疑問詞
From doubt
8課

どちら

接続:AとBとどちら/どちらですか
Which side; which of the two; where. Ask for a choice between the two or politely ask for direction/location.
注意 / Note:どれ used to choose from three or more items; どっち is a form of intimacy.
使い分け / How to choose quickly:Use when: Ask which one/which direction or choose between the two
Wonder: Are there two options or need to be polite?
Avoid: Don't use どれ when pressing two options
Tip to remember: どちら
Check again: Two sides/two dishes → どちら
コーヒーと紅茶と、どちらが好きですか。
Between coffee and tea, which one do you like?
エレベーターはどちらですか。
Which direction is the elevator?
和室と洋室と、どちらにしますか。
Between Japanese-style room and Western-style room, which room would you choose?

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