| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| または | または |
Pronunciation: mata wa
How to Say It Outloud: mah-tah wah
Usage: Used to express alternatives, similar to 'or' in English.
Example Sentence Japanese:
コーヒー、またはお茶はいかがですか？
コーヒー、またはお茶はいかがですか？Example Sentence English:Would you like coffee or tea?
Would you like coffee or tea?| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| あるいは | あるいは |
Pronunciation: arui wa
How to Say It Outloud: ah-roo-ee wah
Usage: Used to present choices or options, more formal than 'または'.
Example Sentence Japanese:メール、あるいは電話でご連絡ください。
メール、あるいは電話でご連絡ください。Example Sentence English:Please contact me via email or phone.
Please contact me via email or phone.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| それとも | それとも |
Pronunciation: sore tomo
How to Say It Outloud: so-reh toh-moh
Usage: Used when offering alternatives, often in questions.
Example Sentence Japanese:映画館に行く、それとも家にいる？
映画館に行く、それとも家にいる？Example Sentence English:Shall we go to the cinema, or stay at home?
Shall we go to the cinema, or stay at home?| Katakana |
|---|
| オア |
Pronunciation: oa
How to Say It Outloud: oh-ah
Usage: Borrowed from English 'or', used in some contexts, especially in katakana.
Example Sentence Japanese:オア
オアExample Sentence English:or
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