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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 |
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2. |
(なら only)
[aux]
▶ as for ▶ on the topic of
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3. |
[conj]
[col,abbr]
▶ if that's the case ▶ if so ▶ that being the case
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4. |
(ならば only)
[conj]
▶ if possible ▶ if circumstances allow |