あるは

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Meanings

1

some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...

dated termusually written using kana alone

Dated correlative construction, used as あるは...あるは... to list contrasting alternatives. Modern Japanese prefers あるいは or または.

See also: あるいは

昔むかしの人ひとは、あるは山やまへ、あるは海うみへと旅たび立だった。
In the old days, some people set out for the mountains, and others for the sea.

2

or; either ... or

dated termusually written using kana alone

Dated conjunction meaning 'or'; now largely replaced by あるいは or または.

See also: あるいは

あるは赤あか、あるは青あお、どちらかを選えらべ。
Either red or blue, choose one.