Meaning of 若し in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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若しJLPT 4
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Kana Readingもし
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Romajimoshi
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi)
- Meaning
- if; in case; supposing
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Example Sentences
若し, もし used in context
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「もし疲れているなら寝たらどう？」 「僕が今寝たらあまりに早く目覚めてしまうから。」
If you're tired, why don't you go to sleep? "Because if I go to sleep now I will wake up too early."
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もし電気がないと、私たちの暮らしがどのようなものになるか想像できますか。
Can you imagine what our lives would be like without electricity?
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If there are past exam questions then I think it would be best to give them a quick look over.
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If I drop out of contact, let the police know, OK?
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あ、とりあえず包帯しているけど、もし煩わしかったら、家に帰ってからカットバンに代えても大丈夫よ。
Ah, well I've bandaged it for the meantime but if that's awkward then it's fine to replace it with a plaster when you get home.
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留守中にもし彼がきたら、私が帰るまで待つように言ってください。
If he should come in my absence, please ask him to wait until I come back.
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Kanji found in this word
young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature
On: ジャク, ニャク, ニャ
Kun: わか.い, わか-, も.しくわ, も.し, も.しくは, ごと.し
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