How to Say ‘Which shape is good?’ in Japanese
どの形がいい？
dono katachi ga ii
[doh-noh kah-tah-chee gah ee]
💬 Usage Tip: [どの] must be followed by a noun, while [どれ] stands alone. So [どの形がいい？] names the type of thing, but [どれがいい？] leaves it unstated.
Phrase Breakdown
どの
dono
[doh-noh]
which
Used before a noun to ask which specific one out of several.
どの形がいいか話しましょう。
Let's talk about which shape is good.
形
katachi
[kah-tah-chee]
shape
The form or outline of something, such as a circle, square, or graph element.
どの形が見やすいですか。
Which shape is easy to see?
がいい？
ga ii
is good? / would be good?
Asks which shape is preferred.
この形がいい？
Is this shape good?
Words in this phrase
が
ga
[gah]
subject marker
A particle that marks the subject or the item being selected or described.
どの形がいいですか。
Which shape is good?
いい
ii
[ee]
good
An adjective meaning good, nice, suitable, or preferable.
この形がいいです。
This shape is good.
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