conjunction
English loanword used as a conjunction in Japanese, similar to English 'or'. Often seen in technical or informal contexts.
コーヒー or 紅茶、どちらがいいですか。
Coffee or tea — which would you like?
noun
OR (Boolean operator)
Only when written OR
Used in logic, programming, and mathematics to denote the logical OR operation. Typically written in full-width as OR.
この回路はANDとORで構成されている。
This circuit is composed of AND and OR gates.
More formal or literary Japanese conjunction for 'or'. 'or' is less formal and often used in written technical contexts.
Loanword from English 'or'.