English–Japanese

“one of the two” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoどちらか (dochiraka)

Pronunciation

Romajikatahō

Example

二つの靴下の片方をなくしました。futa tsu no kutsu shita no kata hō o na ku shi ma shi ta

I lost one of the two socks.

Illustration for 片方 (one of the two)

How to say “one of the two” in Japanese

“One of the two” in Japanese is 片方 (katahō).

Points to a single part of a pair or set of two, often in contrast with the remaining part.

Full entry for 片方: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 片方

二つの案の片方を選んで、理由を説明してください。futa tsu no an no kata hō o era n de ri yū o setsu mei shi te ku da sa i

Choose one of the two proposals and explain why.

Tips for using 片方

  • In conversation, 片方 (katahō) can refer to either member of a pair, so it does not by itself mean the first, left, or better one.

Other Japanese words for “one of the two”

二つのえんぴつのどちらかを使います。futa tsu no e n pi tsu no do chi ra ka o tsuka i ma su

I use one of the two pencils.

“one of the two” in other languages