〜か、…か

Meaning

This pattern is used to present two alternative choices and ask someone to select one. It's commonly used with question forms like ですか or ますか at the end of each option. Both choices are presented with equal emphasis, separated by a comma in the first clause.

Formation

Examples

1. きょうは 9月8日ですか、9日ですか。
   Is today September 8th or the 9th?

2. あそこは えいがかんですか、びじゅつかんですか。
   Is that place a movie theater or an art museum?

3. これは あんどうさんの ざっしですか、やまださんの ざっしですか。
   Is this Ando's magazine or Yamada's magazine?

Summary

• Use 〜か、…か to offer two alternative choices and ask for clarification
• Both alternatives end with か, typically followed by ですか or ますか for polite questions
• Common pattern: Noun/Verb + か、Noun/Verb + か to present contrasting options