What does または in Japanese mean?
What is the meaning of the word または in Japanese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use または in Japanese.
The word または in Japanese means または, 飲酒及び（または）麻薬の影響下の運転、酒気帯び運転, そうでなければ, ～か… 、 ～または… 、 ～もしくは…, ～か 、 または 、 もしくは 、 あるいは. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word または
または(connects alternative terms for sth) (言い換え) この島々は、フォークランド諸島またはマルビナス諸島として知られる。 The islands are known as The Falklands, or Las Islas Malvinas. |
飲酒及び（または）麻薬の影響下の運転、酒気帯び運転(US, uncountable, written, initialism (driving under the influence) In this state, driving under the influence is punishable by up to a year in jail. |
そうでなければ(if not) Will red suit you? Else I can only offer blue. |
～か… 、 ～または… 、 ～もしくは…(connects alternatives) 緑か青、どちらが欲しいですか？ Do you want the green or the blue? |
～か 、 または 、 もしくは 、 あるいは(correlative) 彼に電話するかメールを送るべきだよ。 You should either call him or send him an email. |
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