あるいは
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あるいは
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 ...
Kanji in this Word
或
8 strokes
Frequency: 2378
Grade 9
Meanings
some
one
or
possibly
a certain
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ワク
コク
イキ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.る
あるい
あるいは
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