If only A/B, then C
B is the last remaining condition for A before C becomes true/possible.
- If only A/B, then C B is the last remaining condition for A before C becomes true/possible.
- If only A occurs, then B A is the only action/issue that needs to occur for B to be true/occur.
14点
あと五百円さえあればこのゾンビのコスチュームを買えます。
If I only had 500 more yen, I could buy this zombie costume.
0点
あの最後の問題さえ正解すれば、合格できたのに。
I would have passed if only I had gotten that last question correct.
Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Where this grammar is found
Nihongo So-Matome N2 (日本語総まとめ): 第2週 4日目
新完全マスター文法 N3: 第1部 6課
新完全マスター文法 N3: 第2部 4課
JLPT N2 / Advanced: Noun Suffixes - Mixed ②
新完全マスター文法 N3: 第1部 6課
新完全マスター文法 N3: 第2部 4課
JLPT N2 / Advanced: Noun Suffixes - Mixed ②
User notes
4点
For the Noun さえ Verb/ば form, the さえ is usually replacing a direct object を marker.
本さえ読めば - if only I read the book
本さえ読めば - if only I read the book
12 years ago

If only A occurs, then B
A is the only action/issue that needs to occur for B to be true/occur.
- If only A/B, then C B is the last remaining condition for A before C becomes true/possible.
- If only A occurs, then B A is the only action/issue that needs to occur for B to be true/occur.
11点
毎日20分運動さえすればきっと健康になるよ。
If you only exercise twenty minutes a day, I'm sure you'll be healthy.
16点
十秒考えさえすればこの問いを理解できるはずだ。
You should be able to understand this problem if you only think for 10 seconds.
8点
そのお金が無事だと分かりさえすれば、そのことは心配しない。
As long as I know the money is safe, I will not worry about it.
5点
その事故がどんなに重大であったかは、この記事を読みさえすればよい。
You have only to read this article to see how serious the accident was.
Getting the sentences
Construction
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Where this grammar is found
User notes
Discussion about this grammar

Grammar mod.
Level: 1,
好 : 500
0点
13 years ago

Site admin
Level: 109, 好 : 6,622
Level: 109, 好 : 6,622
0点
13 years ago

Grammar mod.
Level: 1,
好 : 500
0点
13 years ago

Years Studied: 3
Studying: JLPT N3 & JLPT 2級
Level: 1,
好 : 99
Studying: JLPT N3 & JLPT 2級
1点
12 years ago

Site admin
Level: 109, 好 : 6,622
Level: 109, 好 : 6,622
0点
12 years ago

Years Studied: 3
Studying: JLPT N3 & JLPT 2級
Level: 1,
好 : 99
Studying: JLPT N3 & JLPT 2級
1点
12 years ago

Years Studied: 3
Studying: JLPT N3 & JLPT 2級
Level: 1,
好 : 99
Studying: JLPT N3 & JLPT 2級
0点
12 years ago

Site admin
Level: 109, 好 : 6,622
Level: 109, 好 : 6,622
0点
12 years ago

Years Studied: 3
Studying: JLPT N3 & JLPT 2級
Level: 1,
好 : 99
Studying: JLPT N3 & JLPT 2級
0点
12 years ago

Site admin
Level: 109, 好 : 6,622
Level: 109, 好 : 6,622
0点
12 years ago

Years Studied: 3
Studying: JLPT N3 & JLPT 2級
Level: 1,
好 : 99
Studying: JLPT N3 & JLPT 2級
0点
12 years ago

Years Studied: 3
Studying: JLPT N3 & JLPT 2級
Level: 1,
好 : 99
Studying: JLPT N3 & JLPT 2級
0点
12 years ago

Site admin
Level: 109, 好 : 6,622
Level: 109, 好 : 6,622
0点
12 years ago