或
或
some, one, or, possibly, a certain
8 strokesFrequency 2,378Grade 9
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ワクコクイキ
Kun
あ.るあるいあるいは
Dictionary
Common Words
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Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
a certain ...; some ...
Examples
ある学生に会うところです。
I'm going to meet a certain student.
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Conjunction
or; either ... or
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Adverb (fukushi)
maybe; perhaps; possibly
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Adverb (fukushi); As あるいは...あるいは...
some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
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to some extent; to a certain extent
Examples
この本にはある程度の価値はあります。
This book has a certain value.
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one day; (on) a certain day
Examples
ある日、彼は弱いカメを助けた。
One day he helped a weak turtle.
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someone; a certain person
Examples
ある人が間違いをしたからといってそれを笑うのは無作法である。
It is not good manners to laugh at someone when he makes mistakes.
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Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
a certain ...
Examples
とある映画を文庫化した―いや、映画の為に書かれたシナリオを小説として加筆修正し、日本語にローカライズしたものだ。
A certain movie was novelized - rather it was a scenario written for a movie that was expanded as a novel and localized to Japanese.
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on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
Examples
彼女は夫が苦境にある時はいつも手助けをした。
She stood by her husband whenever he was in trouble.
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certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
Examples
ある種の鳥は飛べない。
Some kinds of birds can't fly.
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to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
Examples
ある程度までその噂は本当だ。
The rumor is true to some extent.
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Dated term; Adverb (fukushi); As あるは...あるは...
some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
Examples
ガスで調理しますか、あるいは電気ですか。
Do you cook by gas or electricity?
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Dated term; Conjunction
or; either ... or
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