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Kanji Detail for 或 - "or, some, perhaps"

或

  • Meaning

    或 means "or, some, perhaps."

    1. Or - Alternatively; perhaps.

    2. Perhaps - Maybe; possibly.

    3. Some - An indefinite person or thing.

  • Words using 或

    • 或る ある Listen a certain ...; some ...
    • 或いは あるいは Listen or; either ... or; maybe

  • Tattoo check: 或

    • Verified meaning: or, some, perhaps
    • Jinmeiyō kanji — officially approved for use in Japanese given names
    • Used in real Japanese given names (read あみ)

    A single kanji rarely maps one-to-one onto an English word. Read the meanings and associations above as a set — a character that fits the dictionary definition can still carry a connotation you did not intend.

  • Name readings of 或

    Surnames 或(あみ)Listen

  • Dictionary Citations

    The meaning above is based on the following sources:

    KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

    some; one; or; possibly; a certain

    Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

    or, either, else; perhaps, maybe

    CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

    maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or

    Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data

    or, either, else; maybe, perhaps, possibly

    XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary

    Doubt. An indefinite word. Such as 或人, 或曰. | Interchangeable with 惑. Bewilderment. (Mencius) "Do not be puzzled by the king's lack of wisdom."

  • Onyomi

    tip

    iki(イキ) イキ

    koku(コク) コク

    waku(ワク) ワク

  • Kunyomi

    tip

    a.ru(あ-る) あ-る

    arui(あるい) あるい

    aruiha(ある-いは) ある-いは

  • Strokes

    tip

    8 strokes

  • Radical

    tip

    戈 (hokozukuri・hokogamae・hoko・kanohoko)

  • Related Keywords

    or some perhaps confused existing either maybe alternative possibly option choice uncertainty

Sentences including 或

  • I'll show you something.

  • There was a time, one evening, when I stood on top of that hill.

  • On a certain Monday afternoon, a single horse carriage stopped in front of the hotel where I was staying.

  • On a certain Monday afternoon, a single horse carriage stopped in front of the hotel where I was staying.

  • This is a true story. A woman was admitted to a reputed obstetrics clinic to give birth.

  • It is neither evil nor good which determines our behaviour. It is our preferences, or even the ability to choose what suits us best. I've never thought otherwise.

  • There are two contradicting emotions within the human heart. Needless to say, there isn't a person who doesn't feel empathy towards other's misfortunes. However, when you see a person finally able to overcome their misfortunes it is possible to feel a sense of dissatisfaction. To exaggerate a little, it leaves you with a sense that you want to see that person fall into the same misfortune again. Before you know it you unwillingly harbour a sense of hostility towards them.

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