“Either ... or” in Japanese
Short answer
Either ... or in Japanese is “或いは” (aruiwa). Full meaning: or, either ... or; maybe, perhaps, possibly; some ... and others ..., sometimes ... and at other times ....
Other ways to say “Either ... or” in Japanese
又は
mataha or, either ... or ...
或は
aruiwa or, either ... or; maybe, perhaps, possibly; some ... and others ..., sometimes ... and at other times ...
或るいは
aruiwa or, either ... or; maybe, perhaps, possibly; some ... and others ..., sometimes ... and at other times ...
あるいは
aruiwa or, either ... or; maybe, perhaps, possibly; some ... and others ..., sometimes ... and at other times ...
なりと
narito any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone), -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...), at least; either ... or ...
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