ば

if ... then

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Also a form of

Meanings

  1. particle, conjunction if ... then; when
  2. often ...も...ば...も... and
  3. particle, sentence final why don't you ...?
  4. particle, conjunction, often ...ば...ほど the more (one does something)
  5. archaic because; since

In sentences

ほんとだってば。 I'm honest. #3488376

誰だれに向むかって言いってるの？ばぁか！ Who're you talking to, clown? #8587048

銀行ぎんこうに行ぎょうかねば。 I have to go to the bank. #9489150

知しらずば人ひとに問とえ。 If you don't know, ask. #9086108

近頃ちかごろ彼かれにしばしば会あう。 I have seen much of him lately. #179820

もう行ぎょうかねばなりません。 I have to leave now. #194207

猫ねこは自動車じどうしゃにしばしばひかれる。 Cats are often run over by moving vehicles. #121945

彼あの数学すうがくの才能さいのうはずば抜ぬけている。 His ability in mathematics is outstanding. #116767