なり — or, and
なり is the #81 most common word in Japanese, a particle. It means “or, and” and is pronounced [na̠ɾʲi].
#81frequency rank
0.11%of everyday Japanese text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of なり
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| なら | irrealis | or |
| なれ | realis | or |
| なれ | command | or |
| ならず | negative | or |
| なれど | contrastive | or |
| ならば | conditional | or |
| なりき | past | or |
| なりけり | past | or |
| に | adverbial | or |
| 也 | alternative, kanji | or |