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Conditionals & Connectives
How do you say if, when, because, even though, or it's better to in Japanese? These patterns — ば, と, から, ので, のに, ても and more — connect ideas and express cause, condition, and contrast.
8 grammar points
ば Form | Japanese Conditional (If)
If ~ (general conditional)
と Conditional | Japanese 'When/If' for Natural Results
If/when ~ (natural, inevitable result)
Because | ～から
Because ~, so ~ (giving a reason)
Because (Polite) | ～ので
Because ~ (softer, more polite than から)
Even Though | ～のに
Even though ~, despite ~ (unexpected contrast)
Even If | ～ても / ～でも
Even if ~, still ~ (concessive conditional)
なくてもいい | Don't Have to Do
Don't have to ~, it's fine not to ~
Comparing & Advice | ～のほうが / ～ほうがいい
X is more ~ than Y / You should ~
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