どちらも

どちらも
pronoun
both; neither (with negative)
quantitygrammatical
1. both
refers to both options or items equally (in affirmative sentences)
どちらも美味(おい)しそうだ。
Both look delicious.
どちらも正(ただ)しいと思(おも)う。
I think both are correct.
どちらも選(えら)べないなら、両方(りょうほう)買(か)えばいい。
If you can't choose between them, just buy both.
どちらも完璧(かんぺき)ではないが、どちらも悪(わる)くない。
Neither is perfect, but neither is bad either.
2. neither (with negative verb)
used with negative verbs to mean 'neither of them'
どちらも好(す)きではない。
I don't like either of them.
どちらも来(こ)なかった。
Neither of them came.
どちらも完璧(かんぺき)ではないが、どちらも悪(わる)くない。
Neither is perfect, but neither is bad either.

Common patterns

どちら (which one of two) + も (inclusive particle)

  • どちらも + affirmative → both
  • どちらも + negative → neither

CONTRAST WITH 両方(りょうほう):

  • どちらも - emphasizes "both" when choosing between two specific options
  • 両方(りょうほう) - simply means "both" (more neutral)

Related words

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どちらも is slightly more formal than どっちも (casual version).

Related Words

Compare: 両方(りょうほう) (simply means "both")
Related: どちらか (one or the other)
Related: どれも (all of them)
Compare: どっちも (both)
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Added 2026.1.28 11:56 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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