Shirabe
或いは
Common conjunction
English jmdict
1
conjunction word usually written using kana alone or;either ... or
は is pronounced as わ
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