Used to present an alternative or a different possibility. Archaic; in modern Japanese, または or それとも are used instead.
Or, what should we do?
Adds information in a list-like manner. Archaic; modern equivalents include さらに or また.
Furthermore, that place is far.
that being said; be that as it may
Concessive, acknowledging a previous point while introducing a contrasting one. Archaic; modern equivalents include とはいえ or そうは言っても.
That being said, we must go nonetheless.
not to mention; needless to say
Emphasizes that something is obvious or goes without saying. Archaic; modern Japanese uses 言うまでもなく or もちろん.
Indicates that something turned out as anticipated. Archaic; modern Japanese uses やはり or 案の定.
As expected, he did not come.
Needless to say, without your help it could not have been done.
Modern word for 'however', replacing the archaic 将 in sense 5.
or; or else; alternatively
Standard kanji spelling for this archaic adverb.
Kana spelling, useful for clarity since the kanji are rare.
Alternate kanji spelling, less common.
The historical derivation is uncertain. The kanji 将 and 当 are used as ateji for the archaic adverb はた.