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jmdict 1009470 Active (id: 877)

なら [spec1] ならば [spec1]
1. [aux]
《hypothetical form of the copula だ, from なり and sometimes classed as a particle》
▶ if
▶ in case
▶ if it is the case that
▶ if it is true that
2. (なら only) [aux]
▶ as for
▶ on the topic of
Cross references:
  ⇐ see: 2830342 これなら 1. this one
3. [conj] [col,abbr]
▶ if that's the case
▶ if so
▶ that being the case
Cross references:
  ⇒ see: 1406070 【それなら】 1. if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
4. (ならば only) [conj]
▶ if possible
▶ if circumstances allow



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