{"id":2843,"date":"2018-10-25T16:19:47","date_gmt":"2018-10-25T16:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lingo-apps.com\/?p=2843"},"modified":"2020-03-08T14:45:18","modified_gmt":"2020-03-08T14:45:18","slug":"or-conjunction-japanese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lingo-apps.com\/fr\/or-conjunction-japanese\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesson 22. Two Common Ways to Express OR in Japanese"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Two Common Ways to Express OR in Japanese<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As in \u2018and<\/a>\u2019<\/em>, \u2018or in Japanese\u2019 is not a word, but more like a concept of conditionals. In this post, you will learn the two most common ways to express or in Japanese –\u00a0\u304b (ka) and\u00a0\u305d\u308c\u3068\u3082 (soretomo).<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u300c<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u304b\u300d<\/strong>– Ka<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The most common way to offer choices is by using \u304b (ka). All you need to do is add the \u304b (ka) between nouns. Note that \u304b (ka) is only used to connect nouns.<\/p>\n

Structure: Noun 1 \u304b Noun 2 (\u304b Noun 3 )<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Therefore:<\/p>\n

\u30d0\u30b9\u304b<\/strong>\u96fb\u8eca\u3067\u4eac\u90fd\u306b\u884c\u304d\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n

Basu ka<\/strong> Densha de Kyoto ni ikimasu.<\/p>\n

[I will] go to Kyoto by bus or train.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u8cea\u554f\u304c\u3042\u308c\u3070\u3001\u96fb\u8a71\u304b<\/strong>\u30e1\u30fc\u30eb\u3067\u9023\u7d61\u3057\u3066\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002<\/p>\n

Shitsumon ga areba, Denwa ka<\/strong>\u00a0M\u0113ru de renraku shite kudasai.<\/p>\n

If you have any questions, please contact by phone or e-mail.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

In everyday conversation, you will find more questions as the following:<\/p>\n

\u30ea\u30f3\u30b4\u304b<\/strong>\u3059\u3044\u304b\u3001\u3069\u3063\u3061\u304c\u98df\u3079\u305f\u3044\uff1f<\/p>\n

Ringo ka<\/strong> Suika, docchi ga tabetai?<\/p>\n

An apple or a watermelon, which do you want to eat?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u7dd1\u8336\u304b<\/strong>\u30a6\u30fc\u30ed\u30f3\u8336\u304b<\/strong>\u7d05\u8336\u3001\u3069\u308c\u304c\u3044\u3044\uff1f<\/p>\n

Ryokucha ka \u016aroncha ka K\u014dcha, dore ga \u012b?<\/p>\n

Green tea, Oolong tea or (Black) tea, which one is good for you?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Note: \u304b is sometimes placed after the last noun, though there is no difference.<\/p>\n

\u30ea\u30f3\u30b4\u304b<\/strong>\u3059\u3044\u304b\u304b<\/strong>\u3001\u3069\u3063\u3061\u304c\u98df\u3079\u305f\u3044\uff1f<\/p>\n

Ringo ka<\/strong> Suika ka,<\/strong> docchi ga tabetai?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Read:\u00a0Expressing Existence with \u2018Imasu\u2019 and \u2018Arimasu\u2019 in Japanese.<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u300c<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u305d\u308c\u3068<\/strong>\u3082<\/strong>\u300d<\/strong>–<\/strong>\u00a0Soretomo<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u305d\u308c\u3068\u3082 (soretomo) is another common way to express or <\/em>in spoken language. \u305d\u308c\u3068\u3082 (soretomo) is used to connect two alternatives \u2013 not to mark two alternatives. While \u304b (ka) is only for connecting nouns, \u305d\u308c\u3068\u3082 (soretomo) can be used for connecting verbs and adjectives too.<\/p>\n

Structure: Question with Alternative, Soretomo Alternative 2.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Examples:<\/p>\n

\u3042\u306e\u30ab\u30d0\u30f3\u306f\u9ad8\u3044\u3067\u3059\u304b\u3001\u305d\u308c\u3068\u3082<\/strong>\u5b89\u3044\u3067\u3059\u304b\u3002<\/p>\n

Ano kaban wa takai desu ka, soretomo<\/strong> yasui desu ka.<\/p>\n

Is that bag expensive? Or is it cheap?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u30b3\u30fc\u30d2\u30fc\u304c\u3044\u3044\u3067\u3059\u304b\u3001\u305d\u308c\u3068\u3082<\/strong>\u304a\u8336\u304c\u3044\u3044\u3067\u3059\u304b\u3002<\/p>\n

K\u014dh\u012b ga \u012b desu ka, soretomo<\/strong> ocha ga ii desu ka.<\/p>\n

Would you like to have a cup of coffee? Or, to have a cup of tea?<\/p>\n

Let’s learn Japanese today! Join us at LingoCards<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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