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JLPT N4 · Linking words

または

or; otherwise

Stroke order of または

3 characters, 10 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

ま · 3 strokesた · 4 strokesは · 3 strokes

Memory trick

MATA-WA — 'ma-ta wah!' again wow: the other choice, or.

Parts: conjunction; formal 'or' in writing

The characters in または

  • ま ま — ma (3 strokes)
  • た た — ta (4 strokes)
  • は は — ha (3 strokes)

Example sentence

電話またはメールでお願いします。

でんわまたはめーるでおねがいします。

Please contact us by phone or e-mail.

More words: Linking words

なおfurthermore; stillけれどbut; howeverそれにbesides; moreoverそのうえin additionそれともor; or elseところがhowever; butところでby the wayするとthereupon; thenそこでso; accordinglyそれならin that caseつまりin short; that isたとえばfor example

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