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Japanese grammar もしも〜なら: emphasizes a hypothetical or unlikely condition. Pattern and examples.

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〜もしも〜なら | emphasizes a hypothetical or unlikely condition

Key takeaways

Grammar pattern 〜もしも〜なら (もしも〜なら): emphasizes a hypothetical or unlikely condition.

See example sentences below.

〜もしも〜なら at a glance

At a glance
〜もしも〜なら
~moshimo~nara
Condition
Expression
〜もしも〜なら
Reading
~moshimo~nara
Natural meaning
emphasizes a hypothetical or unlikely condition
Typical use
Condition

Core meaning of 〜もしも〜なら

Core meaning

emphasizes a hypothetical or unlikely condition

Examples

Example 1

もしも宝くじで一億円当たったなら、世界一周旅行に行きたいです。

Translation

If I were to win 100 million yen in the lottery, I would like to go on a trip around the world.

Example 2

もしも生まれ変われるなら、次は鳥になって空を自由に飛びたい。

Translation

If I could be reborn, I would want to become a bird and fly freely through the sky next time.

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