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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

More than ever do we need goals or leading ideas that will give purpose to whatever we are doing.
Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.
These figures are signs of a family or clan.
It may possibly be fine tomorrow.
It drew strength from the not-so-young people who braved the bitter cold and scorching heat to knock on doors of perfect strangers, and from the millions of Americans who volunteered and organized and proved that more than two centuries later a government of the people, by the people, and for the people has not perished from the Earth.

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