What does 乃至 mean?
乃至 is a Japanese noun meaning “from...to, between...and, or” in English. It can also be translated as “or” depending on context. It is written as 乃至 in kanji, ないし in hiragana, and naishi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
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'.