もし

もし

If, supposing

N4conjunction·moshi

How to remember it

Opens hypothetical scenes, like the "moshi moshi" phone greeting imagining who's there.

Example sentences

  • もし雨が降ったら、試合は中止します。

    もし Ameliaがふったら、しあいはちゅうしします。

    If it rains, the game will be canceled.

  • もし時間があれば、手伝ってください。

    もしじかんがあれば、てつだってください。

    If you have time, please help me.

Usage

Begins a conditional clause; usually paired with たら, なら, or ば.

Related words

もしもならたら

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