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N1 Lesson 1: 11/17

となると
when, if, once, as

〜なったら is also used. Often in casual speech.

Structure
Noun + と(1) + （も） + なると(2)
Verb［る］+ と + （も） + なると(2)

(1) に
(2) なれば
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  • [AともなるとB is used to express the opinion of the speaker/writer (often with はず・だろう, etc) that something (B) is the case when condition A is realized]
  • [A is often certain age, unusual phenomenon, occupation.]
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ここは普通（ふつう）の漁村（ぎょそん）だが、夏休（なつやす）みともなると大勢（おおぜい）の客（きゃく）が来（き）て、賑（にぎ）やかになります。
This is an ordinary fishing village, but when the summer vacation starts, a large number of visitors come and it becomes lively.
AがBともなるとC is a very common pattern expressing what happens (C) when B (some special circumstances like an emergency) happens. A is often an ordinary situation, or current stage in life, etc.
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    • 田中（たなか）さんは普通（ふつう）のサラリーマンだが、危（あぶ）なくて後（あと）が無（な）い状況（じょうきょう）ともなると獅子（しし）のように他（た）の人（ひと）を守（まも）る。
    Tanaka-san is just an ordinary office worker, but when the situation is dangerous and there is no way out, he will protect others like a lion.
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    • 大人（おとな）にもなると、幼馴染（おさななじみ）との友情（ゆうじょう）は弱（よわ）くなりつつあるだろう。
    Once you become an adult, the bond with childhood friends gets weaker and weaker.
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