# Possibility: options

## でも

Used to list one or more possible options.

> [!info] Example
> ジュース==でも==お茶==でも==飲もうか。
> Shall we drink something like a juice or tea?

⚠ Do not confuse with [[TeF (4) - even if#Even if ても・でも]].

## かどうか

Means "whether or not". It is the most common form used.

> [!info] Example
> 行きたい==かどうか=={分|わ}からない。
> I'm not sure if I want to go or not.

## か何か

か{何|なに}か means "or something".
Used with nouns.

> [!info] Example
> ジュース==か何か=={飲|の}もうか。
> Shall we drink something like a juice?

## ようか~まいか (NEW!)

<div class="usage">
<div class="">
	<p><span class="box">V (よう)</span></p>
</div>
	<p class="r">+ か + </p>
<div class="">
	<p><span class="box">V</span></p>
</div>
	<p class="r">+ まいか</p>
</div>

Rules for the second verb:
- **V-る**:
	- dictionary (る) form + まい
	- V (~~ます~~) + まい
- **V-う**: dictionary (る) form + まい
- **くる**: こまい・くるまい
- **する**: しまい・すまい・するまい

Means "whether or not". Used to consider options. Usually written, but common orally with the verb 言う.

> [!info] Example
> {雨|あめ}だ。。。行こう==か==、行く==まいか==。。。
> It's raining... Should I go or not...

## か

Means "or". Can be used when there is uncertainty between two or more choices.
See [[Question#か]].

## 又は

{又|また}は can be used for two things:
* choosing between two options ("or")
* listing two options ("both")

> [!info] Example
> 日本語==又は==英語でしゃべれます。
> I can speak both Japanese and English.

## それとも

This is used to give a choice between a limited set of two options. It is casual.

> [!info] Example
> 何が食べたい。ラーメン==それとも==カレーか。
> What do you want to eat? Ramen or curry?

## あるいは (NEW!)

Means "or", "perhaps". Mostly used in written form. Can be used orally, if the difference between the two options is large.

> [!info] Example
> {月曜日|げつようび}は{暇|ひま}ですか。==あるいは=={水曜日|すいようび}。
> Are you free on Monday? Or Wednesday?