Vocab Info

N3 Conjunction

それともor, or else

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Conjunction

      1.

      or, or else

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    其れとも 【それとも】

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    Examples

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      彼女(かのじょ)貴方(あなた)彼女(かのじょ)ですか、それとも友達(ともだち)ですか?

      Is she your girlfriend or a friend?

      • N3

      今日(きょう)一緒(いっしょ)(あそ)びたい?それとも(いえ)勉強(べんきょう)をしたい?

      Do you want to play together today? Or do you want to study at home?

      • N3

      その問題(もんだい)について(はな)()いたい?それとも一人(ひとり)(かんが)えたい?

      Do you want to discuss the issue? Or do you want to think about it alone?

      • N3

      タイガーというのがその(ねこ)(こと)それともあの(ねこ)(こと)(まった)見分(みわ)けがつきません。

      When you say tiger, I can't tell whether you're talking about that cat or that other cat.

      • N3

      店員(てんいん):「こちらでお食事(しょくじ)する予定(よてい)ですか、それとも()(かえ)(よう)(ふくろ)用意(ようい)しますか?」

      Store clerk : 'Do you plan to eat here or would you like a to-go bag?'

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