〜と〜とどちらが

〜と〜とどちらが is used to ask which of two things is better, preferred, or has a certain quality.

🔹 Basic Meaning

• “Which is more …, A or B?”
• “Between A and B, which …?”

🔹 When to use 〜と〜とどちらが

• To compare two items
• To ask which one is better, bigger, faster, liked more, etc.
• Often used with adjectives like 好き, 大きい, 高い, いい
• Very common in questions (N5)

🔹 Simple Examples

コーヒーとお茶とどちらが好きですか。
→ Which do you like more, coffee or tea?

日本と韓国とどちらが近いですか。
→ Which is closer, Japan or Korea?

バスと電車とどちらが速いですか。
→ Which is faster, the bus or the train?

犬と猫とどちらがかわいいですか。
→ Which is cuter, dogs or cats?

🔹 Important Note (N5)

Use this pattern only when comparing two things.
For three or more items, use どれが instead.

⭐ The Grammar Summary

• A と B と どちらが = “Which is more …, A or B?”
• Used to compare exactly two items
• Common with adjectives and preference verbs
• Important comparison grammar in JLPT N5