Naishi

JLPT N1

Usually written in kana.

乃至 (Naishi) is a Japanese conjunction meaning “from ... to, between ... and, or”.

Meanings

  1. conjunctionfrom ... to; between ... and
  2. conjunctionor

Examples

  • I go to the movies three or four times a month.

  • It is quite common in North America for homes to have a one or two-car garage.

  • There were so few proper members in the badminton club that it was half-way between dead and 'on break'.

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Kanji in 乃至

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