No. 3,782 in Japanese
ないし
"ないし" means "or" or "or else," indicating alternatives or a range.
In a sentence
彼は弁護士の資格があります、ないし行政書士としても活動しています。
He has a qualification as a lawyer, or he also works as an administrative scrivener.
In this sentence, 'ないし' is used to specify an alternative or a conditional choice, akin to 'or' or 'and/or'.
締め切りは明日までないしもう少し延ばしてもいいです。
The deadline is until tomorrow, or it can be extended a little further.
Here, 'ないし' indicates a choice or range of possibilities, demonstrating flexibility or alternatives depending on the situation.
会議には部長ないし彼の代理の方が出席します。
The head of the department, or his proxy, will attend the meeting.
In this example, 'ないし' connects two entities, providing an option between them and is used to offer a clarification or extension of options.
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