なら

if

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Also a form of

Meanings

なら · ならば

  1. auxiliary, 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. as for; on the topic of
  3. conjunction, colloquial, abbreviation if that's the case; if so; that being the case
  4. if possible; if circumstances allow

also 楢 · 柞 · 枹

  1. noun, usually in kana oak (esp. Quercus serrata)

In sentences

今いまならどう? How about right now? #9777053

話はなしにならんわ。 That is out of the question. #3459042

彼かれならできる。 He can do it. #8555793

君きみならできる。 You can do it. #8555812

私わたしならできる。 I can do it. #8555829

金曜きんようならどう? How about Friday? #9776975

彼かれなら来こられる。 He can come. #113702

乗のるなら飲のむな。 If you drive, don't drink. #146169