GrammarJLPT N5Noun か Noun か~ (Noun ka Noun ka~)

Noun か Noun か~ (Noun ka Noun ka~)

JLPT N5

Explanation

Expresses choice or alternatives; 'either', 'or'.

Formation

Noun1 + か + Noun2 + か~

Detailed Explanation

The Noun か Noun か~ grammar point is used to present two or more alternatives for a choice. It can be translated to 'either', 'or' in English. It is formed by placing the particle か in between two nouns or noun phrases.

Examples

今日、映画を見るか、散歩するかどちらにしますか?

Kyou, eiga wo miru ka, sanpo suru ka dochira ni shimasu ka?

Will we watch a movie or go for a walk today?

コーヒーか紅茶か、一つだけ選んでください。

Koohii ka koucha ka, hitotsu dake erande kudasai.

Please choose only one, either coffee or tea.

電車かバスを使って、学校に行くつもりです。

Densha ka basu o tsukatte, gakkou ni iku tsumori desu.

I plan to go to school using either the train or the bus.

週末は山に登るか海に行くか、まだ決めていません。

Shuumatsu wa yama ni noboru ka umi ni iku ka, mada kimete imasen.

I haven't decided whether to climb the mountain or go to the beach this weekend.

Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.