How to Say ‘Which one?’ in Japanese
どちらがよろしいですか
dochira ga yoroshii desu ka
[dochira ga yoroshii desu ka]
💬 Usage Tip: Helps guide to a decision between choices.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Customer satisfaction through informed choices.
Phrase Breakdown
どちら
dochira
[dochira]
which (of two)
Used to ask about preferences between two options.
窓側と通路側、どちらがよろしいですか？
Window side or aisle, which would you prefer?
がよろしいですか
ga yoroshii desu ka
Words in this phrase
が
ga
[ga]
subject marker
Indicates the subject of a verb or predicate.
景色がどちらがよろしいですか？
Which view do you prefer?
よろしい
yoroshii
[yoroshii]
preferable
Expresses politeness when asking about a preference.
これがよろしいですか？
Would this be preferable?
です
desu
[desu]
is/are
A copula used to state a fact or describe the subject.
その席がよろしいですか？
Is that seat alright?
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Indicates the sentence is a question.
どちらがよろしいですか？
Which would you prefer?
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