noun
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence
Used when discussing whether something exists or is present, often in binary terms. Common in formal or analytical contexts.
この書類の有り無しが問題だ。
The existence or nonexistence of this document is the issue.
証拠の有り無しで判断が変わる。
The judgment changes depending on the presence or absence of evidence.
noun
Used when asking or stating whether someone agrees or disagrees, often in a binary decision context. Slightly more abstract than a simple yes/no answer.
参加の有り無しを早めに教えてください。
Please let me know whether you will participate or not as soon as possible.
彼の返事は有り無しどちらでもなかった。
His reply was neither a clear yes nor a clear no.