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Grammar detail: 〜あるいは〜
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noun
+ あるいは
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means (something) or (something else)
あるいは is often used to indicate a choice between two things, and suggests there is some weight to the act of choosing - for example, there is a right answer; or there is actually really no choice etc.
あるいは can also be used to start a sentence, meaning "Or ..." or "Perhaps ...":
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