Learn Japanese grammar: なら (nara). Meaning: if; in the case that~.
It can be also be used to show trust in the target (see examples 5~7).
Adding a の to become のなら adds more emphasis.

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なら - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
もし違うなら。
Example #2
それなら問題ありません。
Example #3
やるなら今しかない。
Example #4
日本語を習いたいのなら、いい先生を紹介してあげる。
Example #5
君なら必ずできる。
Example #6
あの店なら何を食べても美味しい。
Example #7
彼ならいつでも力になってくれるよ。
Example #8
夏休みの旅行なら北海道がいいですよ。
Example #9
あのドラマならまだ見ていない。
Example #10
図書館なら案内してあげます。
Vocabulary List 語彙
Kanji 漢字 | Kana カナ | English 英語 |
---|---|---|
違う | ちがう | different; wrong |
問題 | もんだい | problem |
今 | いま | now |
日本語 | にほんご | Japanese language |
習う | ならう | to learn |
紹介 | しょうかい | introduce |
君 | きみ | you |
必ず | かならず | definitely |
店 | みせ | shop |
食べる | たべる | to eat |
美味しい | おいしい | delicious |
彼 | かれ | him; he |
力になる | ちからになる | to help out |
夏休み | なつやすみ | summer vacation |
旅行 | りょこう | travels |
北海道 | ほっかいどう | Hokkaido |
図書館 | としょかん | library |
案内 | あんない | guide |
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