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又は

Reading

Kana: または
Romaji: mataha
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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or; otherwise

Note: word usually written using kana alone
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Kanji

Readings: ユウ、 また、 また-、 また.の-
Meanings: or again, furthermore, on the other hand

Example Sentences

紅茶(こうちゃ)またはコーヒーはいかが?
➥Would you like some tea or some coffee?
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(かれ)らは英語(えいご)かフランス()かまたはその両方(りょうほう)(はな)す。
➥They speak English or French or both.
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国籍(こくせき)性別(せいべつ)または職業(しょくぎょう)などで(ひと)差別(さべつ)してはいけない。
➥Don't discriminate against people based on nationality, gender, or occupation.
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(いま)(かれ)らは小型車(こがたしゃ)または中型車(ちゅうがたしゃ)(この)む。
➥Now they like cars of small or middle size.
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(かれ)野球(やきゅう)またはフットボールのどちらかが()きだ。
➥He likes either baseball or football.
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ビュッフェ、またはカフェテリアは9号車(ごうしゃ)にあります。
➥The buffet or the cafeteria is in Car 9.
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