Word details

あるいは

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あるいは.

Dictionary

Entry

いは或いはUsually kanaFreq #1492
1

Conjunction

or; either ... or

2

Adverb (fukushi)

maybe; perhaps; possibly

3

Adverb (fukushi); As あるいは...あるいは...

some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

some, one, or, possibly, a certain

8 strokesFrequency 2,378Grade 9

On

ワクコクイキ

Kun

あ.るあるいあるいは

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