どちらかというと〜・どちらかといえば〜dochira ka to iu to ~

How it works

1. 

   After comparing the two options, you lean toward one. Which activity does the person in the picture prefer?

2. 

   The two sentence openings in the picture have similar meanings: if you had to compare, you would lean more toward this option.

3. 

   Besides expressing preferences, you can also give a gentle assessment: overall, this event is more suited to young people.

4. 

   Preferring hands-on events in the example does not mean disliking events where you just watch. It only expresses a preference.

5. 

   The sentence about young people does not state the other side of the comparison, but the context shows that it compares who the event is suited to.

Example sentences

• 私わたしwatashiは、わ、wa、どちらdochiraかkaとtoいえieばba見るみるmiruだけdakeのnoイベントいべんとibentoより、

In a conversation

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1. Level 1 · Recognise

   Which sentence is correct?

   A今日の記者発表は、どちらかというと報道陣向けの事前公開のようです。B今日の記者発表は、どちらかという報道陣向けの事前公開のようです。C今日の記者発表は、どちらかというというと報道陣向けの事前公開のようです。D今日の記者発表は、どちらかといえば報道陣向けの事前公開のようです。

2. Level 1 · Recognise

   Listen and choose the meaning

   AThis pre-event is more geared toward insiders.BThis pre-event is more geared toward the general public.CAll participants in this pre-event can experience the same content.DThis pre-event is more for insiders, but the handouts are lavish.

3. Level 2 · Build

   Put the words in order

   Rather than events you just watch, I prefer events you can experience hands-on.

   イベントより、見るだけのイベントがに体験できるから私は、好きです。いえばどちらかと
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4. Level 3 · Use

   What goes in the blank?

   このイベントは、____若い人向けだと思います。

   I think this event is more geared toward young people.

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More grammar in this theme

• どちらかというと〜・どちらかといえば〜if I had to choose; rather

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