〜(よ)うか〜まいか

Pattern
〜(よ)うか〜まいか
Level
N1
Reading
〜(よ)うか〜まいか
Meaning
whether to do... or not
Attaches to
verb's volitional form (affirmative) + まいか
Nuance & register

Expresses indecision or consideration between doing something and not doing it.

Example

行くまいかと迷ったが、結局行くことにした。 I was wondering whether or not to go, but in the end I decided to go.

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