〜でもしたら: This phrase warns about bad things. It means 'if you do something like this, then bad things will happen'.

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〜でもしたら

This phrase warns about bad things. It means 'if you do something like this, then bad things will happen'.

KMT6CasualStandardAdverbial ConstructionMixedCompound Hypothetical And ConsequenceGrammar

Noun + でも + したらPrimary

Verb [た-form] + り + でも + したら

This phrase warns about bad things. It means 'if you do something like this, then bad things will happen'.

浮気でもしたら、二度と口をきいてあげないからね。

If you were to do something like cheat on me, I'd never speak to you again, you know.

CasualNon PastAffirmativeClause InitialHypotheticalFamily & Relationships Emotions & Psychology

こんな大事な契約でミスでもしたら、会社に大きな損害を与えることになるぞ。

If you were to make a mistake on a contract this important, it would cause huge losses for the company!

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeClause InitialHypotheticalWork & Career Business & Finance

約束の時間に来なかったりでもしたら、もう信用してもらえないだろう。

If you were to do something like not show up at the promised time, you probably wouldn't be trusted anymore.

NeutralNon PastNegativeClause InitialHypotheticalDaily Life Family & Relationships

あの時、一歩でも足を踏み外していたりでもしたら、今頃ここにはいなかっただろう。

Back then, if I had done something like misstep even one bit, I probably wouldn't be here now.

NeutralPastAffirmativeClause InitialHypotheticalEmotions & Psychology

万が一、そんなことでもしたら…。考えたくもないね。

In the unlikely event you did something like that... I don't even want to think about it.

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingHypotheticalDaily Life

This word makes the action sound like just one bad thing among many. It shows the whole idea is very serious.

This is like other 'bad what-if' phrases. But it is different. It is not like 'if you try to do X'. This phrase means 'if something like X happens'. It is also not like 'once X happens'. That phrase talks about something already done. This phrase is only about 'what if'.

Don't use this when something good happens. For example, you can't say "If you study hard, you'll pass the test" with this grammar.

Less formal alternatives(1)

〜（よ）うものなら

This means "if you dare to do something." It shows that a very bad thing will happen if you do it.

条件形 (たら)

This grammar means 'if' or 'when'. You use it to talk about things that might happen. You can also use it for a series of actions or to make suggestions.

た形

This shows an action finished in the past. It also shows something that was true before now.

〜でも (example)

You use this to give an example. It means 'like this' or 'something like this'. You can use it when you make a suggestion.

〜たら

This means 'if' or 'when'. You use it to say something will happen after another thing.

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Dictionary

〜でもしたら

This phrase warns about bad things. It means 'if you do something like this, then bad things will happen'.

KMT6CasualStandardAdverbial ConstructionMixedCompound Hypothetical And ConsequenceGrammar

Noun + でも + したらPrimary

Verb [た-form] + り + でも + したら

This phrase warns about bad things. It means 'if you do something like this, then bad things will happen'.

浮気でもしたら、二度と口をきいてあげないからね。

If you were to do something like cheat on me, I'd never speak to you again, you know.

CasualNon PastAffirmativeClause InitialHypotheticalFamily & Relationships Emotions & Psychology

こんな大事な契約でミスでもしたら、会社に大きな損害を与えることになるぞ。

If you were to make a mistake on a contract this important, it would cause huge losses for the company!

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeClause InitialHypotheticalWork & Career Business & Finance

約束の時間に来なかったりでもしたら、もう信用してもらえないだろう。

If you were to do something like not show up at the promised time, you probably wouldn't be trusted anymore.

NeutralNon PastNegativeClause InitialHypotheticalDaily Life Family & Relationships

あの時、一歩でも足を踏み外していたりでもしたら、今頃ここにはいなかっただろう。

Back then, if I had done something like misstep even one bit, I probably wouldn't be here now.

NeutralPastAffirmativeClause InitialHypotheticalEmotions & Psychology

万が一、そんなことでもしたら…。考えたくもないね。

In the unlikely event you did something like that... I don't even want to think about it.

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingHypotheticalDaily Life

This word makes the action sound like just one bad thing among many. It shows the whole idea is very serious.

Don't use this when something good happens. For example, you can't say "If you study hard, you'll pass the test" with this grammar.

Less formal alternatives(1)

〜（よ）うものなら

This means "if you dare to do something." It shows that a very bad thing will happen if you do it.

条件形 (たら)

This grammar means 'if' or 'when'. You use it to talk about things that might happen. You can also use it for a series of actions or to make suggestions.

た形

This shows an action finished in the past. It also shows something that was true before now.

〜でも (example)

You use this to give an example. It means 'like this' or 'something like this'. You can use it when you make a suggestion.

〜たら

This means 'if' or 'when'. You use it to say something will happen after another thing.

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〜でもしたら

Patterns2

Meaning

Examples5

Nuance1

Contrasts1

Restrictions1

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Less formal alternatives(1)

Prerequisites4

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〜でもしたら

Patterns2

Meaning

Examples5

Nuance1

Contrasts1

Restrictions1

Compare with1

Less formal alternatives(1)

Prerequisites4

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