それとも
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soretomo
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それとも
soretomo
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📊 Pattern Stats
JLPT Level N3
Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast
Reading soretomo
Post ID 50922
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📝 Usage Notes

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🎯 Quick Quiz
What does this grammar pattern mean or do?
それとも
📚 How to Master This Pattern
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Say It Aloud
Press Hear it and repeat それとも three times. Feel the rhythm — grammar patterns have a natural flow.
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Write Two Sentences
Compose two original sentences using それとも. One about yourself, one about something you see right now.
Spaced Review
Save this pattern and revisit at 10 min, 1 day, 3 days. Production (writing) beats recognition for grammar.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the grammar pattern それとも mean?
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What JLPT level is それとも?
JLPT N3 — Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast. To pass JLPT N3 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.
How do you use それとも in a sentence?
Attach それとも (soretomo) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is それとも formal or casual Japanese?
それとも is used in both casual and polite contexts. It appears frequently in everyday conversation, textbooks, and simple written materials.
How can I remember それとも long-term?
Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.