～なら～なりに

Explanation

The ～なら～なりに grammar point shows that something has its own particular way or style of being, based on that condition. It often conveys a positive acceptance or appreciation of the situation 'in its own way.'

• 彼かれはまだ初心者しょしんしゃなら初心者しょしんしゃなりに頑張がんばっている。

  Since he’s still a beginner, he’s doing his best in his own beginner way.

  Kare wa mada shoshinsha nara shoshinsha nari ni ganbatteiru.

• この料理りょうりは辛つらいなら辛つらいなりに美味おいしい。

  If this dish is spicy, it’s delicious in its own spicy way.

  Kono ryouri wa karai nara karai nari ni oishii.

• あの人ひとは変へんなら変へんなりに面白おもしろい。

  If that person is strange, they’re interesting in their own strange way.

  Ano hito wa hen nara hen nari ni omoshiroi.

• この町まちは小ちいさいなら小ちいさいなりに楽たのしい。

  If this town is small, it’s fun in its own small way.

  Kono machi wa chiisai nara chiisai nari ni tanoshii.