あるなし

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Meanings

1

presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not

usually written using kana alone

Used in the pattern ...のあるなし to discuss the existence or occurrence of something. Often appears in analytical or comparative contexts.

経けい験けんのあるなしで、仕し事ごとの進すすめ方かたが変かわる。
The way you approach the work changes depending on whether you have experience or not.
この調ちょう査さでは、喫きつ煙えん習しゅう慣かんのあるなしが健けん康こうに与あたえる影えい響きょうを調しらべた。
This study examined the effect of having or not having a smoking habit on health.