Meaning of 然も無ければ in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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然も無ければ, 然もなければ
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Kana Readingさもなければ
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Romajisamonakereba
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- Meaning
- otherwise; if not; or else
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Example Sentences
然も無ければ, 然もなければ, さもなければ used in context
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彼らの道に迷った。さもなければ、だいぶ前に到着したことだろう。
They lost their way; otherwise, they would have arrived long ago.
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彼は早く出発した。さもなければその列車に乗れなかっただろう。
He left early; otherwise he could not have caught the train.
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彼は最善を尽くした。さもなければ一等賞は取れなかっただろう。
He did his best; otherwise he would not have won the first prize.
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He studied hard; otherwise he would have failed again.
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We started at once, otherwise we would have missed him.
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私は高熱があった。さもなければキャンプに行くことができただろう。
I had a high fever; otherwise I could have gone camping.
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sort of thing, so, if so, in that case, well
On: ゼン, ネン
Kun: しか, しか.り, しか.し, さ
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