synonym Comparative
どちら
VS
ますます
Differences Between "どちら" and "ますます"
Option A
どちら
Meaning
which (of two or more), where (polite)
Reading
どちら (dochira)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
りんごとバナナと、どちらが好きですか。
Between apples and bananas, which do you like?
Option B
ますます
Meaning
increasingly, more and more
Reading
ますます (masumasu)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
日本語の勉強は、学べば学ぶほどますます面白くなる。
The more I study Japanese, the more interesting it becomes.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(which (of two or more), where (polite))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- どちら: Polite form of どっち (docchi). Used to ask 'which one' when choosing from options, or 'where' (polite). 二つ以上の選択肢から選ぶときや、場所を丁寧に尋ねるときに使います。
- ますます: Indicates a gradual increase in degree or quantity. 状態や程度が以前よりもさらに進む様子を表す。良いことにも悪いことにも使える。
- どちら: Polite form of どっち (docchi). Used to ask 'which one' when choosing from options, or 'where' (polite). 二つ以上の選択肢から選ぶときや、場所を丁寧に尋ねるときに使います。
- ますます: Indicates a gradual increase in degree or quantity. 状態や程度が以前よりもさらに進む様子を表す。良いことにも悪いことにも使える。
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