Grammar

〜なら

Reading: なら

Meanings: if ~, were it

Explanation

introduction

explanation

*なら* is a **context-based** conditional meaning *if you are talking about ~* or *if it is the case that ~*. It picks up on something the listener said or implied, and builds a response around that topic.

explanation

Unlike *たら* or *ば*, *なら* does not describe a time sequence. The result clause can refer to something that happens **before** the condition. It is perfect for giving **advice** or **recommendations** based on a topic someone raised.

structure

Practice exercises

usage_japanese
泳およぐ{placeholder}、海うみがいい。
Answer: なら
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食たべる{placeholder}、あのレストランがおすすめだ。
Answer: なら
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魚さかな{placeholder}、この市場いちばが新鮮しんせんだ。
Answer: なら
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漢字かんじ{placeholder}、この本ほんがいい。
Answer: なら
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天てん気きが悪わるい{placeholder}、、家うちで本ほんを読よみます。
Answer: なら
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天てん気きが悪わるい{placeholder}、、家うちで本ほんを読よみます。
Answer: なら
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日本にほんに行いく{placeholder}、京都きょうとがいい。
Answer: なら
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寿司すし{placeholder}、あの店みせが一番いちばんだ。
Answer: なら
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勉強べんきょうする{placeholder}、図書館としょかんが静しずかだ。
Answer: なら
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健康けんこうが心配しんぱい{placeholder}、まず生活習慣せいかつしゅうかんを見直みなおすべきだ。
Answer: なら