Japanese phrase
どちらが大きいですか？ do chi ra ga ō ki i de su ka
Meaning
Which one is bigger?
When to use it
Asks which of two things is bigger. It is a gentle way to compare sizes in everyday conversation, especially with children.
Example dialogue
りんごとみかん、どちらが大きいですか？ ri n go to mi ka n do chi ra ga ō ki i de su ka
Which is bigger, the apple or the orange?
りんごのほうが大きいです。 ri n go no hō ga ō ki i de su
The apple is bigger.