# 或 — Certain

Frequency rank 1970 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 姻 (Marry), less common than 懇 (Courteous).

- On’yomi: わく、こく、よく、いき
- Kun’yomi: ある、あるいは
- Radical: 戈 Halberd (Kangxi 62)
- Frequency path: Level XVI of XX

In words:

- 或 ある — a certain...,some...
- 或る ある — a certain...;some...
- 或いは あるいは — or;possibly

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