ないし
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ないし
1
Conjunction
from ... to; between ... and
Examples
北アメリカでは１つの家に１つないし２つの車庫があるのはよくあることだ。
It is quite common in North America for homes to have a one or two-car garage.
2
Conjunction
or
Examples
バドミントン部はまともな部員が極端に少ないため、ほとんど廃部ないし休部状態だった。
There were so few proper members in the badminton club that it was half-way between dead and 'on break'.
Kanji in this Word
乃
2 strokes
Frequency: 1978
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
from
possessive particle
whereupon
accordingly
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ナイ
ダイ
ノ
アイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
の
すなわ.ち
なんじ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おさむ
お
のり
至
6 strokes
Frequency: 996
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
climax
arrive
proceed
reach
attain
result in
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いた.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
のぶ
のり
みち
よし
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