Learn Japanese grammar: あるいは (aruiwa). Meaning: or; either; maybe; perhaps; possibly ~.
This grammar can be used to express 2 different meanings:
- Meaning 1) conjunction: [A] or [B].
- See examples 1~4.
- Meaning 2) adverb: maybe; perhaps; possibly~.
- See examples 5~8.
This grammar point is very similar in meaning to または (matawa).
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あるいは - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
今日中にファックス、あるいは、メールで送ってください。
Example #2
ご注文は電話か、あるいはインターネットでお願いします。
Example #3
来週の火曜日の午後はどうですか。あるいは水曜日の午前でも構いませんが．．．
Example #4
進学するか、あるいは就職するか私は迷っています。
Example #5
あるいはそれは本当かもしれない。
Example #6
明日あるいは晴れるかもしれません。
Example #7
ごめん、あるいは私が間違っていたかもしれない。
Example #8
彼はあるいはすぐに回復するかもしれません。
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