Noun ともなれば JLPT N1 Very formal / literary
〜to mo nareba
Expresses 'if it comes to', 'when', or 'once'.
Formal, literary "once it reaches the point of/when it comes to".
Formation
Noun + ともなれば
Explanation
The grammar point ～ともなれば is used to stress the likelihood of a change or consequence that comes about due to the situation expressed before ともなれば. It can be translated as 'when it comes to', 'once', or 'if it comes to' in English. It's usually used with nouns.
Example sentences
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When it comes to exams, most people get nervous.
Shiken to mo nareba, taitei no hito ga kinchou suru mono desu.
彼がリーダーともなれば、チームの性能はさらに向上するでしょう。
If he becomes the leader, the team's performance will improve even more.
Kare ga riidaa to mo nareba, chiimu no seinou wa sara ni koujou suru deshou.
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When it comes to summer vacation, tourist spots are always packed with people.
Natsuyasumi to mo nareba, kankouchi wa itsumo hito de afurete iru.
結婚ともなれば、ただ二人が愛し合っているだけではすまされない事情も多い。
When it comes to marriage, there are often issues that can’t be solved by love alone.
Kekkon to mo nareba, tada futari ga aishiatte iru dake de wa sumasarenai jijou mo oi.