N2113/221

それとも

それとも

Meanings

  • Or
  • Or else
  • Rather

About this pattern

Explanation

それとも is a conjunctive phrase used to present an alternative or second option after a previous statement or question. It signals a choice between two or more possibilities and is commonly used in questions to compare options or in statements leading into another possibility. It is often placed between two clauses or phrases that present the options.