もし
Meanings
Adverb
Usually written in kana
1. if; in case; supposing
with a conditional sentence
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (4 in total)
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
or; otherwise
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
Examples (24 in total)
"What if you're wrong?" "I'm not wrong."
If it were not for books, life would be boring.
Supposing war broke out, what would you do?
If time permits, I'll visit the museum.
If that's false, she's a liar.
If he doesn't come, what will you do then?
The telephone is ringing. If you want, I'll answer it.
You cannot be too careful about your health.
If she were here now, I could tell her the truth.
What will happen if mom doesn't give us any money?
If it rains the day after tomorrow, I'll stay at home.
Ah! If I were rich, I'd buy myself a house in Spain.
If it rains the day after tomorrow, I will stay at home.
If it snowed in May, they would be surprised.
There are few, if any, errors in your composition.
You cannot be too careful in choosing friends.
You cannot be too careful when you drive a car.
If he had gotten her advice, he would have succeeded.
What would you do if you had, say, ten thousand dollars?
If he had worked hard at that time, he would have succeeded.
If you hear anything new from him, please let me know about it.
It would be unfair if we treated him so badly.
If Mary knew how to swim, she would go to the beach more often.
If you should have any trouble, don't hesitate to come to me.