どちら

which (one) (way); where (polite)

Also:which one (esp. of two alternatives), who

What does どちら mean?

どちら is a Japanese noun meaning which (one) (way); where (polite) in English. It can also be translated as which one (esp. of two alternatives), who depending on context. It is written as どちら in hiragana, and dochira in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

あの〜郵便局はどちらでしょうか。

Uh..., where's the post office?

「花子と太郎のどちらが若いですか」「太郎です」

"Who is younger, Hanako or Taro?" "Taro is."