～とすれば JLPT N1

～to sureba

Used to express 'if it were the case that...', 'if we assume that...'.

Formation

Verb-casual + とすれば / い-Adjective + とすれば / な-Adjective + だとすれば / Noun + だとすれば

Explanation

The ～とすれば grammar point poses a hypothetical condition and then draws a conclusion or inference. It translates as 'if we suppose/assume that...' or 'if it is the case that...'.

Example sentences

彼が嘘つきだとすれば、その話は信じられない。

If he’s a liar, then his story can’t be believed.

Kare ga usotsuki da to sureba, sono hanashi wa shinjirarenai.
あなたが一緒に行くとすれば、私も行きます。

If you are going, I'll go too.

Anata ga issho ni iku to sureba, watashi mo ikimasu.
彼が浮気しているとすれば、どうすればいい？

If he’s cheating, what should I do?

Kare ga uwaki shite iru to sureba, dou sureba ii?
その薬が効かないとすれば、他の方法を試すべきだ。

If that medicine doesn’t work, we should try something else.

Sono kusuri ga kikanai to sureba, hoka no houhou o tamesu beki da.