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Zach

どちらでも好きなほうを買ってよい。でも両方はいけないよ。

Sentence Analyzer

どちら でも 好きな ほう 買って よい でも 両方 はいけない

English Translation

You can buy whichever you like, but not both.

Furigana

どちらでも()きなほうを()ってよい。でも両方(りょうほう)はいけないよ。

Romanji

Dochira demo sukina hō o katte yoi. demo ryōhō waikenai yo.

Words

何方 (どちら、どっち、いずかた、いずち、どち、いずし、なにざま)
which way; which direction; where; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
でも (でも)
but; however; though; nevertheless; still; yet; even so; even; however; no matter how; even if; even though; ... or something; either ... or ...; neither ... nor ...; pseudo-; quack; in-name-only; for lack of anything better to do
好き (すき)
liking; fondness; love
切っ先 (きっさき、ほう)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
買う (かう)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
良い (よい)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK
両方 (りょうほう)
both; both sides; both parties
()
if ... then; when; and; why don't you...?; the more (one does something); because; since
()
indicates certainty, emphasis, contempt, request, etc.; used when calling out to someone; used to catch one's breath or get someone's attention; yo!

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 この.む、 す.く、 よ.い、 い.い
Meanings: fond, pleasing, like something
Readings: バイ、 か.う
Meaning: buy
Readings: リョウ、 てる、 ふたつ
Meanings: both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative