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じょうけん
条件
けい
形
　
(Conditional Form)

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1. If A

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Meaning
If A
JLPT level: N4 | Other grammar in 'Conditional':
Politeness: not marked (suggest) | Related meaning(s): たら (similar), なら (same) (add related)

How to Use
Examples (6)
User sentences (109)
Verified sentences (7)
Construction for positive forms
NounA+で+あれば
Example:
キリンであれば (if it's a giraffe)

い-adjectiveA- い
REMOVE		+ければ
Example:
赤ければ (if it's red)

Dict. FormConjugatedDict. FormConjugated
おすおせばよぶよべば
かうかえばよむよめば
かくかけばいそぐいそげば
とるとればあけるあければ
しぬしねばするすれば
もつもてばくるくれば
Example:
出来れば (if (I) can)

Construction for positive な-adjectives
The positive な adjective cannot be used with this form; please check the なら page. An additional form for positive nouns is also on that page.
Construction for negative forms
NounA+じゃ+なければ
Example:
蜘蛛じゃなければ (if it's not a spider)

い-adjective: ない formA- い
REMOVE		+ければ
Example:
美味しくなければ (if it's not delicious)

な-adjectiveA+じゃ+なければ
Example:
静かじゃなければ (if it's not quiet)

Verb: ない formA- い
REMOVE		+ければ
Example:
(歩かなければ) (if I don't walk)


Usages notes (by users)
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    A + ば, B
    Meanings when B is non-past:
    "If (and only if) A, B"
    "If one does something, B state/event will be brought"
    "If A state, one will do something or event will be brought"

    Meanings when B is past:
    "If A had happened, B could / would have happened"

    Functions:
    - Describe what will happen or what one will do under a hypothesized state or situation.
    - Describe what would have happened or could have happened under a hypothesized state or situation.

    Rules:
    A can be volitional or non-volitional.
    B can be volitional only if A is non-volitional.
    (This means B can be a volitional action, desire, command, request, invitation, suggestion, or advice--only if A is not.)
    (When both A and B are volitional, use ~たら.)

    Examples:
    1. A non-volitional, B volitional: implies a lack of choice
    明日天気がよければ、シカゴへあそびに行こうと思っています。
    If the weather is good tomorrow, I think I might go hang out in Chicago.


    2. A non-volitional, B non-volitional: usually used in past tense "would/could have"
    このページを読めば、この問題の答えが分かります。
    If I was able to read this page, I could solve this problem.
    (Maybe I can't see the page clearly, or I can't read the words.)

    夕べ、となりの部屋が静かならば、今ねむくなかった。
    Last night if it had been quiet next door, I wouldn't be so sleepy now.


    3. A volitional, B non-volitional: expresses a desired outcome
    今日宿題をすれば、明日あそびにいきます。
    Only if I study today will I go have fun tomorrow.
    Written by solostyle 3+ years ago



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「知りたければ、彼女に直接聞いてよ。」
If you want to know, you should ask her directly about it.
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「これらの日で御都合が悪ければ御連絡下さい。」
If these days are not convenient for you, please let us know.
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「面白ければどんな本でもいいですよ。」
If it is interesting, any book will do.
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「諦めずに歩き続ければ、進歩するでしょう。」
If you keep trying, you will make progress.
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「外国人が日本で運転したければ国際免許が必要だ。」
If foreigners want to drive in Japan, an international driver's license is needed.
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「この世界に戦争何てなければよいのに。」
If only there were no wars in the world.
Helpful? 1 | Something incorrect?

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Natsu
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★ 春になれば、家の前の桜の花が咲く。
The sakura flowers in front of the house will bloom if it is spring.
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★ たくさん食べれば太るのは当たり前なんですが。
If you eat a lot, you will definitely become fat.
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Natsu
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★ 父は私の顔を見れば、「勉強しろ」という。
If my dad sees my face, he will say "study".
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Natsu
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★ もし、小さければ、大きい祝詞取り替えますが。
I will exchange for a big one if it small.
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Natsu
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★ 今度の日曜日天気がよければ、お花見に行きましょう。
Let's go flower viewing if the weather is good this Sunday.
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Natsu
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★ 彼と結婚すれば、お金持ちになれるだろう。
You will be able to become a rich person if you marry him.
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★ 文法を勉強すればいいと思う？
Do you think it would be good if I studied grammer?
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the Basic Constuction only has the constuction listed for negative verbs, but then has the list for making positive conditional verbs - it might be less confusing to have a seperate constuction for the positive verbs as well.
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Yea, this page definitely needs a healthy bit of reorganizing. The thing with the verbs is that it looks funny because the negative form is simply a modification of a (by the time you learn this) well known form (ない), where the positive form is a 'new construction'.
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mysticfive
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there still isn't an actual construction for positive verbs, just the box for it (and there's an extra 'model bits' box for me under the い adjectives...)
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Yea - in cases like this (there aren't too many of them left), the 'actual construction' is just the conjugation box.

(For you) - the extra model bits that is sitting there is for the conjugation box.
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cloud > kumo 雲
spider > kumo 蜘蛛
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Fixed, thanks!
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You can also use ならば instead of であれば。
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This will probably fit better on the なら page, so I'll add it on there!
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