Illustration: At a small pottery workshop, an apron-wearing attendant presents exactly two finished rice bowls on a tray to a seated visitor. One bowl is round and smooth; the other has gently faceted sides. The attendant inclines their head slightly and gestures evenly between the pair with an open hand.

どちら

dochira

which one

A polite form; どっち is casual. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

どちらも好すきではない。
I like neither of them.
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source
「花子はなこと太郎たろうのどちらが若わかいですか」「太郎たろうです」
"Who is younger, Hanako or Taro?" "Taro is."
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source
どちらでもどうぞ。
Take whichever one you like.
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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