Hi, this is Yuyujin.

How was the previous lesson, comparison in Japanese?
This is continuation from that.

This time lesson is ” Which” in Japanese.
Let’s get started.

Basic pattern of expression using “which” in Japanese is as below.
A To B Wa Dochira Ga C Desu Ka
(AとBはどちらがCですか。)
Which is C, A or B?

A To B Wa Dochira Ga C Desu Ka
(AとBはどちらがCですか。)

The basic structure of this sentence is A=B? expression.

Dochira Ga C Desu Ka(どちらがCですか。)

Here “Dochira(どちら)” is A of A=B? expression.

The part “A To B Wa(AとBは)” indicates comparison objects.

Tokyo To Oosaka Wa Dochira Ga Suki Desu Ka
(とうきょうとおおさかはどちらがすきですか。)
Which do you like , Tokyo or Osaka?

The answer is already shown here.

Oosaka Nohouga Suki Desu
(おおさかのほうがすきです。)
I like Osaka better.

Oosaka Nohouga Tokyo Yori Suki Desu
(おおさかのほうがとうきょうよりすきです。)
I like Osaka better than Tokyo.

Keki To Dango Wa Dochira Ga Suki Desu Ka
(ケーキとだんごはどちらがすきですか。)
Which do you like, cake or dumpling?

Dango Nohouga Suki Desu
(だんごのほうがすきです。)
I like dumpling better.

Anata To Otouto Wa Dochira Ga Se Ga Takai Desu Ka
(あなたとあなたのおとうとはどちらがせがたかいですか。)
Which is taller, you or your younger brother?

Otouto Nohouga Takai Desu
(おとうとのほうがたかいです。)
My younger brother is taller.

Kore To Are Wa Dochira Ga Oishii Desu Ka
(これとあれはどちらがおいしいですか。)
Which is tasty, this or that?

Kore Nohouga Oishii Desu
(これのほうがおいしいです。)
This is more tasty.

OK, that’s it.
Thank you so much.
Have a good trip!

“Which” in Japanese / Dochira Ga Suki Desu Ka/どちらがすきですか。