N31554/1669
或いは
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あるいは
Meanings
- or, either ... or
- maybe, perhaps, possibly
- some ... and others ..., sometimes ... and at other times ...
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バスか、あるいは電車で行きましょう。
Let's go by bus or by train.
彼は病気か、あるいは疲れているのかもしれない。
He might be sick, or perhaps just tired.
あるいは私の考えが間違っているかもしれない。
Perhaps my thinking is wrong.
週末は家で本を読むか、あるいは友達と出かけることが多い。
On weekends, I often either read books at home or go out with friends.
この薬を飲むか、あるいは医者に診てもらうかのどちらかにしたほうがいい。
You should either take this medicine or have a doctor examine you.
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