Word details

ないし

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ないし.

Dictionary

Entry

いし乃至Usually kanaFreq #29361
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'.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

from, possessive particle, whereupon, accordingly

2 strokesFrequency 1,978JLPT N1Grade 9

On

ナイダイアイ

Kun

すなわ.ちなんじ

Nanori

おさむのり

climax, arrive, proceed, reach, attain, result in

6 strokesFrequency 996JLPT N1Grade 6

On

Kun

いた.る

Nanori

のぶのりみちよし

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