JLPT N5 · Question words

どちら

which (of two); where (polite)

Stroke order of どちら

3 characters, 8 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

ど · 4 strokes ち · 2 strokes ら · 2 strokes

Memory trick

DOCHIRA — 'dough, cheerer': which one cheers you, or where

Parts: Which of two; polite 'where'

The characters in どちら

どど — do (4 strokes)
ちち — chi (2 strokes)
らら — ra (2 strokes)

Example sentence

お国はどちらですか。

おくにはどちらですか。

Which country are you from?

More words: Question words

なにwhat なんwhat (before counters)だれwho どなたwho (polite)どこwhere いつwhen どうhow いかがhow (polite)どうしてwhy なぜwhy いくらhow much (price)いくつhow many; how old どれwhich (of many)どのwhich ~どんなwhat kind of

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