ある・或る・或aru[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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Which spelling to use
或る或る is the more common of the two listed spellings and combines kanji with kana. It is the recommended form for beginners, although the word is usually written in kana alone.
或或 is a less common variant written entirely in kanji. When choosing between these two spellings, beginners should prefer 或る.
Definitions
- pre-noun adjectivala certain ...; some ...
Synonyms & antonyms
- Antonym全ぜんNeutralPrefix meaning 'all, entire', as in 「全世界」 or 「全員」. It takes in the whole of something, the opposite of 「或る」's unspecified 'a certain' or 'some'.
- AntonymすべてNeutralMeans 'everything, all', as in 「全てを知る」. It covers the whole of something, standing opposite to 「或る」, which leaves the person or thing unidentified.
Use 「或る」 for an unspecified 'a certain ...' or 'some ...', as in 「或る日」 or 「或る人々」. For 'all' or 'everything', pick 「全て」, or the prefix 「全～」 as in 「全員」.
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Japanese definitions
- 何でもいいからひとつの
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