ずば
Also written ずんば, ずは
Meanings
- Expression if it is not ...; if it does not ... (after the -nai stem of a verb; ずは is now pronounced ずわ)
Example sentences
- そんな回りくどい言い方してないでさ、言いたいことあるならズバッと言ってよ。
Don't beat around the bush, if you have something you want to say, say it plainly.
Words containing ずば
- 雉も鳴かずば撃たれまい (きじもなかずばうたれまい) avoiding unnecessary talk can prevent disaster falling on one
- しからずば if not so