JLPT N1 Grammar (to areba)

Meaning

if it is the case that; if ~

How to use

Verb (casual)とあれば
Noun
な-adjective
い-adjective
to areba とあれば jlpt n1 grammar meaning 文法 例文 japanese flashcards

Learn Japanese grammar: (to areba). Meaning: if it is the case that; if ~ (conjunction).

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Example #1

ひつようとあればちからをかします。
hitsuyou to areba chikara o kashimasu.
If it's necessary, I will lend you a hand.
Example #2

それがうんめいとあればしかたがない。
sore ga unmei to areba shikata ga nai.
If that's my fate then it can't be helped.
Example #3

むすめのためとあれば、どんなことでもするよ。
musume no tame to areba, donna koto demo suru yo.
I'll do anything for my daughter.
Example #4

しんゆうのたのみとあれば、しかたがない。てつだってあげるよ。
shinyuu no tanomi to areba, shikata ag nai. tetsudatte ageru yo.
I can't turn down a request from my best friend. I'll help you out.
Example #5

いいものをやすくかえるとあれば、とおくのみせでもよろこんでいく。
ii mono o yasuku kaeru to areba, tooku no mise demo yorokonde iku.
If I can get a good deal, I will gladly go shopping at a store that is far away.
Example #6

いきるためとあれば、つみをおかしてもよいものでしょうか。
ikiru tame to areba, tsumi o okashite mo yoi mono deshou.
I wonder if it is okay to sin in order to live?
Example #7

むすこのためとあればどんなくろうもがまんできるものだ。
musuko no tame to areba donna kurou mo gaman dekiru mono da.
If it's for my son, I can endure any hardships that come around.

Vocabulary List

KanjiKanaEnglish
むすめdaughter
息子むすこson
苦労くろうwork hard; suffer
我慢がまんpatience; endure
遠いとおいfar away
喜ぶよろこぶto be glad

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