～とあれば

When to use

Formal, literary "if it comes to/should the case arise".

Explanation

The ～とあれば grammar point is used to express a condition or premise in which a certain outcome or action naturally follows. It can be translated as 'if,' 'when,' or 'since,' depending on context. It emphasizes that under this specific condition, a certain response is expected.

• 無料むりょうとあれば、誰だれでも利用りようしたいと思おもいます。

  If it's free, anyone would want to use it.

  Muryou to areba, dare demo riyou shitai to omoimasu.

• この曲きょくが流ながれるとあれば、彼かれは必かならず踊おどり始はじめます。

  If this song starts playing, he will definitely begin to dance.

  Kono kyoku ga nagareru to areba, kare wa kanarazu odorihajimemasu.

• 明日あしたが休日きゅうじつだとあれば、今夜こんやは遅おそくまで起おきていられます。

  If tomorrow is a holiday, I can stay up late tonight.

  Ashita ga kyuujitsu da to areba, konya wa osoku made okite iraremasu.

• 彼かれが参加さんかするとあれば、このイベントは成功せいこうでしょう。

  If he participates, this event will surely be successful.

  Kare ga sanka suru to areba, kono ibento wa seikou deshou.

Conditional (If / Assuming That)

• A。すると B。~surutoN2Indicates that when action A is done, action or event B…
• もし～たならmoshi ~ tanaraN3Express a hypothetical condition, 'if' or 'in case'.
• もしも～ならmoshimo ~ naraN3Express a hypothetical condition or situation; 'if', 'in…
• ～からには〜kara niwaN2Express a sense of responsibility or determination…
• ～とすると〜to suru toN1Expresses 'if', 'when', or 'assuming that' in a…
• Noun ともなれば〜to mo narebaN1Expresses 'if it comes to', 'when', or 'once'.
• ～上は～ue waN2Expresses 'now that', 'since', or 'once'.
• A。それなら B。A. Sore nara B.N2Express 'if that's the case, then'; used to show a logical…
• ～とすれば～to surebaN1Used to express 'if it were the case that...', 'if we…
• ～となったら〜to nattaraN1Used to express 'if it comes to...', 'when it becomes the…
• ～となると〜to naru toN1Used to highlight a certain circumstance; 'when it comes…
• ～となれば〜to narebaN1Expresses the idea of 'if it comes to...; when we talk…
• Noun ともなると〜to mo naru toN1'When it comes to...', emphasizes a change of situation or…

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