Vocabulary

What does あるいは (aruiha) mean?

あるいは means or; perhaps.

Quick facts
Readingあるいは
Romajiaruiha
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
あるいは
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkaruiha

or; perhaps

Example sentences

  • Either he or she will come.

  • I'll go by train or by bus.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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