あるいは（あるいは）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: or / alternatively
Example sentences
- 電話、あるいはメールで連絡する。 — Contact me by phone or email.
- 土曜、あるいは日曜に行く。 — I'll go on Saturday or Sunday.
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