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Kotomora

将はた

は
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Meanings

1

adverb

or; otherwise

Used to present an alternative or a different possibility. Archaic; in modern Japanese, または or それとも are used instead.

2

adverb

furthermore; also

Adds information in a list-like manner. Archaic; modern equivalents include さらに or また.

3

adverb

perhaps; possibly

archaic

Expresses uncertainty or conjecture. Archaic; modern Japanese uses もしかすると or ひょっとすると.

4

adverb

that being said; be that as it may

archaic

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.

5

adverb

however; but

archaic

Simple contrastive conjunction. Archaic; modern Japanese uses しかし or だが.

6

adverb

not to mention; needless to say

archaic

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.

7

adverb

as expected; sure enough

archaic

Indicates that something turned out as anticipated. Archaic; modern Japanese uses やはり or 案の定.

8

adverb

really; at all

archaic

Used for emphatic denial, suspicion, or emotion. Archaic; modern Japanese uses まったく or 少しも in negative contexts.