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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!)
V (よう)
+ か +
V
+ まいか
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?