或いは
Common
conjunction
1
conjunction
word usually written using kana alone
or;either ... or
は is pronounced as わ
ガスで調理しますか、あるいは電気ですか。
Do you cook by gas or electricity?
2
adverb (fukushi)
word usually written using kana alone
maybe;perhaps;possibly
3
adverb (fukushi)
word usually written using kana alone
some ... and others ...;sometimes ... and at other times ...
as あるいは...あるいは...
Other forms
或るいは 【あるいは】 (search-only kanji form)