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- あるいは☆《或いは・或るいはirr.》
conjunction:
- or; either ... or
adverb:
- maybe; perhaps; possibly
- sometimes; some
- もしくは☆《若しくは》
conjunction / expression:
- or; otherwise
「ちがうちがう僕らは求めてる笑顔はあんなじゃない」 それは『嗤い』もしくは『嘲笑』。 "No, no! That isn't the smiling face we are looking for." It was a 'smirk' either that or a 'sneer'.
- 将【はた】当
adverb:
- or; otherwise
- furthermore; also
- perhaps; by some chance; possibly - archaism
- that being said; be that as it may - archaism
- however; but - archaism
- not to mention; needless to say - archaism
- as expected; sure enough - archaism
- really; at all - used to express emphatic denial, suspicion, or emotion - archaism
- か☆
particle:
- yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it? - used at sentence-end; indicates a question (sometimes rhetorical)
- or; whether or not - after each alternative
- some- (e.g. something, someone) - after an interrogative ➜ 何か
- hmm; huh - indicates doubt, uncertainty, etc.; sometimes after other particles ➜ とか
prefix:
- very - emphatic prefix; usu. before an adjective ➜ か弱い
suffix:
- -al; -ial; -ic; -ical; -ish; -y - suffix forming adjectives or adverbs; after an indeclinable word ➜ 定か
adverb:
- in that way - archaism
- ないし☆《乃至》
conjunction:
- from ... to; between ... and
- or
北アメリカでは1つの家に1つないし2つの車庫があるのはよくあることだ。 It is quite common in North America for homes to have a one or two-car garage.
バドミントン部はまともな部員が極端に少ないため、ほとんど廃部ないし休部状態だった。 There were so few proper members in the badminton club that it was half-way between dead and 'on break'.
- この☆《此の・斯の》 Inflection
pre-noun adjectival:
- こんな☆ Inflection
pre-noun adjectival:
- あれ☆・あobs.《彼》
noun:
- that (indicating something distant from both speaker and listener (in space, time or psychologically), or something understood without naming it directly) ➜ 何れ・此れ・其れ
- that person (used to refer to one's equals or inferiors)
- over there - archaism
- down there (i.e. one's genitals) [あれ] - colloquialism
- period; menses [あれ] - colloquialism
interjection:
- hey (expression of surprise, suspicion, etc.); huh?; eh?
noun:
- that (something mentioned before which is distant psychologically or in terms of time)
あれがこの町の大通りだ。 That is the main street of this city.
あれなら絶対大丈夫! Yeah, she must be the sure thing!
あれ?何だろ?パフォーマンスでもやってるのか? Hello, what's that? Somebody doing street theatre or something?
- 部長★【ぶちょう】
noun:
- head (chief, director) of a section or department
- head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team ➜ 倶楽部
ABソフトウエアの海外営業部長をご紹介いただけませんか。 Would you please put me in touch with the General Manager of Overseas Sales of AB Software Ltd?
あなたは充分可愛い女の子の範疇に入ると思います。部長のおめがねには余裕でかなってしまうでしょう。 I think you fall well within 'cute girl'. You'd easily go and pass in his judgement.
- 入学★【にゅうがく】 Inflection
noun / ~する noun:
- entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
- わけ☆《訳》
noun:
- conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
- はず☆《筈・弭》
noun:
- expectation that something took place, will take place or was in some state; it should be so; bound to be; expected to be; must be
- nock (of a bow)
- nock (of an arrow)
- nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger) - Sumo term ➜ はず押し【はずおし】
- wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
その飛行機は今ごろは関西空港に当然着いているはずだ。 The plane should have arrived at Kansai Airport by now.
話を聞いたのだから興味がある筈だ。 He listened to my pitch, so he must be interested.
- 多少★【たしょう】
adverb / ~の noun:
- more or less; somewhat; a little; a few; some
noun:
- amount; quantity
若い棋士が多少、尊大な感じになるのはよくあることで、 そういうことは将棋界に限った話ではないでしょう。 It often happens that young shogi players become a little self-important, but I don't think that's something limited to the shogi world.
- 抱える★【かかえる】 Inflection
ichidan verb / transitive:
- to hold or carry under or in the arms
- to have (esp. problems, debts, etc.)
- to employ; to engage; to hire
彼女はその丸太を半ば引きずるように、半ば抱えるようにして運んだ。 She half dragged, half carried the log.
彼らはおそらく結果として多くの心理的問題を抱えることになり、それは長い目で見ればもっと悪いことになるだろう。 They will probably have many psychological problems as a result, and that would be worse in the long run.
- 見舞い★【みまい】見舞 Inflection
noun / ~する noun:
noun:
あなたが病気だと知っていたら、病院へ見舞いに行っただろう。 If I had known about your illness, I would have visited you in the hospital.
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