〜ば
〜ば means if. It is a JLPT N4 grammar point. This uses the ba-form of verbs or i-adjectives to show a condition. It often means that if the condition is met, the following result becomes possible or happens. Common examples include 「時間があれば」 and 「安ければ」.
Japanese sources describe it as 「そうなら」.
〜ば examples
時間があれば行きます。
I will go if I have time.
安ければ買います。
I will buy it if it is cheap.
〜ば exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
時間があれ（ ）行きます。
- たら
- ば ✓
- ても
- なら
I will go if I have time.
安けれ（ ）買います。
- ので
- ても
- ば ✓
- たら
I will buy it if it is cheap.
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