それとも
それとも
conjunction
or, or else
1.
or, or else
Used to present an alternative option, typically in questions.
コーヒーにしますか、それとも紅茶にしますか。
Would you like coffee, or would you like tea?
電車で行きますか、それとも車で行きますか。
Will you go by train, or will you go by car?
今日会いますか、それとも明日にしますか。
Shall we meet today, or shall we make it tomorrow?
肉にしますか、それとも魚にしますか。好きなほうを選んでください。
Would you like meat, or would you like fish? Please choose whichever you prefer.
映画を見に行きますか、それとも家でゆっくりしますか。天気が悪いから、家にいたほうがいいかもしれない。
Shall we go see a movie, or shall we relax at home? The weather is bad, so it might be better to stay home.
USAGE:
それとも is used between two options in questions to offer an alternative. It connects two complete question clauses.
PATTERN:
Option A + か、それとも + Option B + か
COMPARISON:
- それとも: or (in questions, between two alternatives)
- または: or (formal, in statements or questions)
- あるいは: or, possibly (formal, literary)
- か: or (simple alternative marker)
NOTE:
それとも is primarily used in questions. For statements, use または or あるいは.