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1 exact word match found in search 'どちら'
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1. which way; which direction; where  (see also: 此方, 其方, 彼方; どちら is polite; often written with kana only)
2. which one (esp. of two alternatives)
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13 words found beginning with 'どちら'
expression
neither
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both; either  (often written with kana only)
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expression
(I am) not sure; (I) can't say which  (often written with kana only)
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expression, adverb
both; together; jointly; simultaneously  (indicates that an action carried out by two people has no clear instigator; often written with kana only)
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expression
if pushed I'd say; if I had to say then  (see also: どちらかと言うと)
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expression
if pushed I'd say; if I had to say then  (see also: どちらかと言えば; often written with kana only)
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noun
who  (see also: ; honorific)
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Most common form: どちらとも
noun
both  (see also: ; often written with kana only)
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Most common form: どっちにしろ
expression
whichever one one chooses; either way
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expression
either way; in any case; one way or another
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6 partial word matches found in search 'どちら'
but (archaic)
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prefix
1. precisely; exactly; plumb; totally; very much  (occ. written 度 (ateji))
2. damn; stupid; cursed
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noun, noun (suffix)
1. degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.)
counter
2. counter for occurrences and times
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noun
blood; consanguinity
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noun, noun (suffix)
1. earth; ground; land; soil
2. place
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suffix
1. and others; and the like; and followers; et al.; pluralizing suffix  (often written with kana only)
2. or so  (see also: あちら, いくら; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; often written with kana only)
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