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れば
Unverified wordreba
Description
「れば」は動詞について、「もし〜たら」という意味をつくる言い方です。
"れば" is used with verbs to mean "if ~ happened."
たとえば「食べれば」や「見れば」のように、前に動詞が必要です。
For example, it needs a verb before it, like in "食べれば" or "見れば."
Meanings
ればreba
conditional ending: if/when (attached to verbs)
早く寝れば元気になるよ。
If you go to bed early, you'll feel better.
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Notes
- Form
-reba is the conditional (仮定形) ending; ichidan verbs take -reba (食べる→食べれば), godan verbs take -eba (行く→行けば).
- Grammar
expresses 'if/when X happens, then Y'; often states a general condition or gives advice.
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