JLPT N5 · This & that (ko-so-a-do)

どっち

which way (casual)

Stroke order of どっち

3 characters, 7 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

ど · 4 strokesっ · 1 strokesち · 2 strokes

Memory trick

DOCCHI — 'dotchy' which way, the dotty one?

Parts: Casual 'which of two'

The characters in どっち

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

Example sentence

どっちがいい？

Which one is better?

More words: This & that (ko-so-a-do)

これthis (one)それthat (one)あれthat (one over there)このthis ~そのthat ~あのthat ~ over there ここhere そこthere あそこover there こちらthis way; this person そちらthat way; that person あちらthat way over there こっちthis way (casual)そっちthat way (casual)あっちover there (casual)

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