Noun1 が Noun1 なら、 Noun2 も Noun2 だ JLPT N1

Formation

Noun1 + が + (repeat Noun1) + なら、Noun2 + も + (repeat Noun2) + だ

Explanation

This structure conveys a comparison: 'If Noun1 is indeed that kind of thing (Noun1), then naturally Noun2 is also that kind of thing (Noun2)'. It’s often used to show parallels or equivalences in a rhetorical way.

Example sentences

• 鬼が鬼なら、人間も人間だ。

  If demons are indeed demons, humans are likewise humans.

  Oni ga oni nara, ningen mo ningen da.

• 彼が社長なら、私も社長だ。

  If he is the president, then I'm the president too.

  Kare ga shachou nara, watashi mo shachou da.

• 貴様が戦士なら、俺も戦士だ。

  If you're a warrior, then I'm a warrior as well.

  Kisama ga senshi nara, ore mo senshi da.

• ハムスターがペットなら、猫もペットだ。

  If a hamster counts as a pet, then a cat is also a pet.

  Hamusutā ga petto nara, neko mo petto da.