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JLPT N3 · Linking words: discourse

あるいは

or; perhaps

Stroke order of あるいは

4 characters, 9 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

あ · 3 strokesる · 1 strokesい · 2 strokesは · 3 strokes

Memory trick

ARUI WA — 'a rooey wa' or maybe.

Parts: Conjunction; or.

The characters in あるいは

  • あ あ — a (3 strokes)
  • る る — ru (1 strokes)
  • い い — i (2 strokes)
  • は は — ha (3 strokes)

Example sentence

バスあるいは電車で行く。

ばすあるいはでんしゃでいく。

I'll go by bus or train.

More words: Linking words: discourse

さてwell; nowちなみにincidentallyそういえばcome to think of itいわばso to speakもっともthough; admittedlyそれにしてもeven soそれどころかon the contraryそのためfor that reasonいずれにしてもeither wayというのはthat is becauseなにしろafter all; anyway

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