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或

或: a certain

a certain; or; some
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Readings

On
ワク・コク・イキ
Kun
ある・あるい・あるいは

Mostly seen in 或る and 或いは, often written in kana. Look-alikes 惑 and 域 are 或 plus 心 and 土.

Key words

或るあるa certain ...
或いはあるいはor; perhaps
或る日あるひone day
或る程度あるていどto some extent
或る人あるひとa certain person

Example sentences

I received an old fountain pen from a certain person.

We will probably go to the station by train or perhaps by bus.

One day, on my way home from school, I picked up a kitten.

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‹ 遥 far off矩 carpenter's square ›