なら

Also written ならば

Meanings

  1. Auxiliary if; in case; if it is the case that; if it is true that (hypothetical form of the copula だ, from なり and sometimes classed as a particle)
  2. as for; on the topic of
  3. Conjunction if that's the case; if so; that being the case See also: それなら.
  4. if possible; if circumstances allow

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