Vocab Info

N3 Conjunction, Adverb

(ある)いはor, possibly

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Conjunction

      1.

      or, either ... or

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Adverb

      2.

      maybe, perhaps, possibly

      Usually written using kana alone
    3. Adverb

      3.

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

      Usually written using kana alone, as あるいは...あるいは...

    All Forms

    或いは 【あるいは】

    CommonUncommon

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • General Top 300

    Examples

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      レシピ:「ハチミツ(ある)いは砂糖(さとう)(くわ)えて(くだ)さい。」

      Recipe : 'Add either honey or sugar.'

      • N3

      この実験(じっけん)失敗(しっぱい)だとすると、(きみ)(ある)いは(わたし)責任(せきにん)だろう。

      If this experiment is a failure, it is either your fault or mine.

      • N3

      免許(めんきょ)(しょう)(ある)いは保険(ほけん)(しょう)があれば自分(じぶん)自分(じぶん)である(こと)証明(しょうめい)できたのに…。

      If only I had a driver's license or an insurance card, I could have proven I am who I am...

      • N3

      ブラジルへは(ふね)(ある)いは飛行機(ひこうき)使(つか)ってもなかなか短時間(たんじかん)()(こと)出来(でき)ません。

      It is not easy to get to Brazil in a short time by either boat or plane.

      • N3

      昨日(きのう)災害(さいがい)によりそのイベントが(ある)いは中止(ちゅうし)になる(こと)予測(よそく)しておくべきである。

      We ought to anticipate that due to yesterday's disaster the event could possibly be cancelled.

      • N2
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