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nara
auxiliary, conjunction

Alternate Written Forms:

naraba

English Meaning(s) for なら

auxiliary
  1. if; in case; if it is the case that; if it is true that (hypothetical form of the copula だ, from なり and sometimes classed as a particle)
  2. as for; on the topic of
conjunction
  1. if that's the case; if so; that being the case
  2. if possible; if circumstances allow

Stroke Order Diagrams for なら

Sample Sentences for なら

I would rather stay at home than go to the movies.
Tom will do anything for money.
If you had parked your car here, you would have been fined.
I hardly speak French, but I can say things like "bonjour" and "merci".
Try to speak English as often as possible if you want to improve your English.

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