〜なり〜なり

Formation

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Dict. Form
Verb
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Dict. Form
Verb
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Dict. Form
Noun
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Noun
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Meaning

Used to give suggestions or examples of actions/things that would be acceptable. It implies 'either ~ or ~, just do something.'

Examples

煮るなり焼くなり、好きにしてください。

Boil it or bake it, please do as you like with it.

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