Vocab Info

N1 Adverb

(なん)ならif you are so inclined, if it suits you, if you like

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      if you like, if you prefer, if it suits you, if it's fine with you, if you don't mind, if necessary

    2. Adverb

      2.

      if ... doesn't suit you, if you don't like ..., if ... doesn't take your fancy

      as ...が何なら
    3. Adverb

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    4. Adverb

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    All Forms

    何なら 【なんなら】

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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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