whether

IPA(Pronunciation)

Conjunction

obsolete

Japanese Meaning

「whether」は主に『〜かどうか』という意味で、二者択一または疑念を表す接続詞です。 / 直截的な疑問や選択肢を提示する際に用いられる（通常「or」と共に使われる）語です。

Whether will you stay or will you go, tell me now.

残るか去るか、どちらにするのか今教えてください。

Sense（1）

(obsolete) Introduces a direct question between alternatives (often with correlative or).

1526, [William Tyndale, transl.], The Newe Testamẽt[…] (Tyndale Bible), [Worms, Germany: Peter Schöffer], OCLC 762018299:

Sense（2）

Indicates doubt between possibilities (usually with correlative or).

He chose the correct answer, but whether by luck or by skill I don't know.

Sense（3）

Without a correlative, introduces a simple indirect question.

Do you know whether he's coming?

Sense（4）

Introduces a disjunctive adverbial clause qualifying the main clause (with correlative or).

He's coming, whether you like it or not.