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    3. なら

    なら

    なら

    if

    KMT5Ref L1Core ConceptsKana Vocab6 strokes

    ならならば

    Auxiliary

    1.
    if, in case, if it is the case that, if it is true that
    2.
    as for, on the topic of

    Conjunction

    3.
    if that's the case, if so, that being the case
    colloquialabbreviation
    4.
    if possible, if circumstances allow

    Stroke 0 / 6

    Speed1.0x

    時じ間かんがあるなら、手て伝つだってくれますか。

    If you have time, could you help me?

    KMT4Core ConceptsDaily Life
    ラーメンなら、この店みせが一いち番ば美んお味いしいですよ。

    As for ramen, this shop is the most delicious.

    KMT5Core ConceptsFood & Dining
    もし明あし日た雨あめが降ふるなら、ピクニックは中ちゅう止しになります。

    If it rains tomorrow, the picnic will be canceled.

    KMT5Core ConceptsWeather & GeographyDaily Life
    彼かれが行いかないなら、私わたしも行いかない方ほうがいいだろう。

    If he's not going, then I probably shouldn't go either.

    KMT6Core ConceptsDaily Life
    日に本ほん語ごを上じょう達たつさせたいなら、毎まい日にち練れん習しゅうするべきです。

    If you want to improve your Japanese, you should practice every day.

    KMT6Core ConceptsEducationDaily Life

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    な
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    ら
    ra
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