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あるは

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

Dictionary

Entry

るは或はUsually kanaFreq #31063
1

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?
2

Dated term; Conjunction

or; either ... or

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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