What does あるいは mean?
あるいは is a Japanese conjunction meaning “or (formal)” in English. It can also be translated as “perhaps” depending on context. It is written as あるいは in hiragana, and aruiwa in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
申込書は郵送、あるいはメールで送ってください。
Please send the application form by post or by email.
あるいは、彼はもう帰ったのかもしれない。
Perhaps he's already gone home.