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aruiha
conjunction, adverb

Alternate Written Forms:

[ある(或)·い·は]
aruiha
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[あ(或)·る·い·は]
aruiha
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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...)
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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

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Sample Sentences for あるいは

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Jane is no less beautiful than her mother.
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Most people judge men only by their success or their good fortune.
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Our firm is a giant one, and there are some rules and regulations, which should be revised or rescinded to reduce red tape and increase efficiency.
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The trees are barren or bear only small fruit.
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