若し (もし): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

若し (もし) means if / in case / supposing.

See example sentences below.

若し at a glance

若し

もしmoshi

N1adv

if / in case / supposing

若しもしmoshiN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

if / in case / supposing

Example 1

もし雨が降ったら、出かけません。

Translation

If it rains, I won't go out.

Example 2

もし時間があれば、映画を見ます。

Translation

If I have time, I'll watch a movie.