乃至

ないし
naishi

from...to, between...and, or

ConjunctionJLPT N1

What does 乃至 mean?

乃至 is a Japanese conjunction meaning from...to, between...and, or in English. 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'.

Words sharing kanji with 乃至

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