Phrase lesson
How do you say "Is this one better?" in Japanese?
Is this one better?
Answer
Two layers, same practical line
こっちのほうがいいですか
こっち の / ほう が / いいですか
kocchi no / hou ga / ii desu ka
Lesson body
Phrase breakdown and usage notes
Quick use
Use こっちのほうがいいですか (kocchi no hou ga ii desu ka) at work when you want to compare two options and ask whether this one is better.
Chunk or pattern
- Reusable pattern:
〜 の ほう が / いいですか - Replace
〜with the option you want to compare. - Useful swaps:
A案のほうが,このやりかたのほうが,こっちのほうが.
Core words
こっち: this side / this one.ほう: side or option.
Helper words and endings
の: links the option toほう.ほうがいいですか: asks whether that option is better.
Practical note
Use this when there are already two choices on the table. It asks for judgment, not just permission.
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