Vocab Info

N1 Adverb

(なん)なら

if you are so inclined, if it suits you, if you like

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      Adverb

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    Examples

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      (はは):「子供(こども)予防(よぼう)接種(せっしゅ)(なん)なら(かれ)()かせなさい。」

      Mother: "The children's vaccination? If it suits you, let him go." {if you are so inclined, if it suits you, if you like}

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      上司(じょうし):「このペンが()()りましたか?(なん)なら()()げましょう。」

      Boss: "Do you like this pen? If it suits you, I'll give it to you." {if you are so inclined, if it suits you, if you like}

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      業者(ぎょうしゃ):「出来(でき)るだけ(はや)くが()いですか?(なん)なら明日(あした)(うかが)いますけど。」

      Dealer: "Would you prefer it as soon as possible? If it suits you, I can come tomorrow." {if you are so inclined, if it suits you, if you like}

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      現地(げんち)(ひと):「(ひま)()(あま)していることだし…(なん)なら(あた)りを案内(あんない)しましょう!」

      Local Person: "Since I have some free time... if you like, I can show you around!" {if you are so inclined, if it suits you, if you like}

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      義父(ぎふ)に「日本酒(にほんしゅ)(なん)ならビールにしましょうか?」と()われるままにビールを()んだ。

      I drank beer as my father-in-law suggested, "If you like, shall we have beer instead of sake?" {if you are so inclined, if it suits you, if you like}

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