Decoded Slug: Noun か Noun か～ (Noun ka Noun ka～)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Noun か Noun か～ (Noun ka Noun ka～)
Noun か Noun か～ (Noun ka Noun ka～)
Short explanation:
Expresses choice or alternatives; 'either', 'or'.
Formation:
Noun1 + か + Noun2 + か～
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 you either 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.
電車かバスか使って、学校に行くつもりです。
Densha ka basu ka tsukatte, gakkou ni iku tsumori desu.
I plan to go to school using either train or bus.
週末は山に登るか海に行くか決めませんでした。
Shuumatsu wa yama ni noboru ka umi ni iku ka kimemasen deshita.
I didn't decide whether to climb the mountain or go to the beach on the weekend.
Long 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.
