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“Either” in Japanese

Short answer
どちらか dochiraka dochiraka

Either in Japanese is “どちらか” (dochiraka). Full meaning: either, one (of the two).

Other ways to say “Either” in Japanese

どちらでも dochirademo either, whichever mo too, also, in addition, as well, (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B, A as well as B, neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even, as much as, as many as, as far as, as long as, no less than, no fewer than 何れか izureka one (of), any (one of), either (of) 何方も dochiramo both; (not) either mo too, also, in addition, as well, (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B, A as well as B, neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even, as much as, as many as, as far as, as long as, no less than, no fewer than 何れも doremo any, all, every, both, either, none (with neg. verb) もー moo too, also, in addition, as well, (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B, A as well as B, neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even, as much as, as many as, as far as, as long as, no less than, no fewer than 矢張り yahari as expected, sure enough, just as one thought; after all (is said and done), in the end, as one would expect, in any case; too, also, as well, likewise, (not) either も〜 moo too, also, in addition, as well, (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B, A as well as B, neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even, as much as, as many as, as far as, as long as, no less than, no fewer than 矢っ張り yappari as expected, sure enough, just as one thought; after all (is said and done), in the end, as one would expect, in any case; too, also, as well, likewise, (not) either やっぱし yappashi as expected, sure enough, just as one thought; after all (is said and done), in the end, as one would expect, in any case; too, also, as well, likewise, (not) either

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