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aruiha
conjunction, adverb

Alternate Written Forms:

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English Meaning(s) for あるいは

conjunction
  1. or; either ... or
adverb
  1. maybe; perhaps; possibly
  2. some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ... (as あるいは...あるいは...)

Definition and Synonyms for あるいは

Perchance by chance
Synonyms: あるは, けだし, もしか, もしや, あるいは, もしかして, ひょっとして, もしかしたら, もしかすると, ひょっとしたら, ひょっとすると

Stroke Order Diagrams for あるいは

Sample Sentences for あるいは

It is fairly safe to say that the family bound for Australia, or wherever it may be, has in its mind a vision of a nice house, or a flat, with maybe a bit of garden.
In other words, the merits, etc. of making detours are the consideration of the attitudes of the landowners whose property the line would cross, the convenience of other towns and villages, as well as connection with other railway lines.
More than ever do we need goals or leading ideas that will give purpose to whatever we are doing.
Catches fish in ice-holes or during spawning time and readily picks up dead fish.
These poles, called totem poles, are thought to have been worshipped or constructed for frightening enemies.

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