| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| もし | もし | モシ |
Pronunciation: moshi
How to Say It Outloud: mo-shee
Usage: Used to express a hypothetical condition.
Example Sentence Japanese:
もし雨が降ったら、ピクニックは中止です。
もし雨が降ったら、ピクニックは中止です。Example Sentence English:If it rains, the picnic will be canceled.
If it rains, the picnic will be canceled.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| なら | なら | ナラ |
Pronunciation: nara
How to Say It Outloud: na-ra
Usage: Used to express 'if' in the context of a condition based on a suggestion or hypothetical situation.
Example Sentence Japanese:君が行くなら、私も行くよ。
君が行くなら、私も行くよ。Example Sentence English:If you go, I will go too.
If you go, I will go too.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 場合は | ばあいは | バアイハ |
Pronunciation: baai wa
How to Say It Outloud: ba-ai wa
Usage: Used to express 'in the case that' or 'if' in more formal contexts.
Example Sentence Japanese:急ぐ場合はタクシーを利用してください。
急ぐ場合はタクシーを利用してください。Example Sentence English:If you are in a hurry, please use a taxi.
If you are in a hurry, please use a taxi.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| と | と | ト |
Pronunciation: to
How to Say It Outloud: toh
Usage: Used to express a cause-and-effect relationship, similar to 'if' in English.
Example Sentence Japanese:ボタンを押すと、ドアが開きます。
ボタンを押すと、ドアが開きます。Example Sentence English:If you press the button, the door will open.
If you press the button, the door will open.Dictionary
ととCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n1
ParticleConjunction
- if; when
Conjunction
- and
- with
- used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
- promoted pawn
- indicates a question
- To (kana)
若しももしもCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n1
Adverb (fukushi)- if; in case; supposing
ならならCommon word
Auxiliary- if; in case; if it is the case that; if it is true that
- as for; on the topic of
- if that's the case; if so; that being the case
- if possible; if circumstances allow
若しもしCommon wordjlpt-n4jlpt-n1
Adverb (fukushi)- if; in case; supposing
たらたらCommon word
ConjunctionParticle
- if; when; after
- when it comes to ...; as for ...; that ...
- why don't you ...; why not ...; how about ...; what about ...
- I tell you!; I said ...; I really mean ...
- vocative particle
仮令たとえCommon wordjlpt-n1
Adverb (fukushi)- even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing; supposing that; -ever
若しかもしか
Adverb (fukushi)- if; in case
とするととするとCommon word
Conjunction- then; if so; if
とすればとすればCommon word
Conjunction- then; if so; if
とあればとあれば
Conjunction- if it is the case that; if
寧ろむしろCommon wordjlpt-n3
Adverb (fukushi)- rather; better; instead; if anything
宜しければよろしければ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- if you please; if you don't mind; when you're ready; if you want; if that's alright with you
強いて言えばしいていえば
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
丸っきりまるっきりCommon wordjlpt-n1
Adverb (fukushi)- completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
すらすらCommon word
Particle- even
無ければなければ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if (one) doesn't have ...
Auxiliary
- if not ...; unless ...
Auxiliary
- have to ...; must ...
無きゃなきゃ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if (one) doesn't have ...
Auxiliary
- if not ...; unless ...
Auxiliary
- have to ...; must ...
差し支えなければさしつかえなければ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- if it's alright; if you don't mind my asking; if it's all the same to you
同じおなじCommon wordjlpt-n5
Noun or verb acting prenominallyNa-adjective (keiyodoshi)
- same; identical; equal; alike; equivalent
- anyway; in any case; if one must ...; if one has to ...; as long as ...
どちらかと言うとどちらかというとCommon word
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
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