Meaning of たら in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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たら, ったら
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Romajitara, ttara
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- conjunction, particle
- Meaning
- indicates supposition; if ... then; when; after
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- Parts of speech
- particle
- Meaning
- (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
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Example Sentences
たら, ったら used in context
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秀樹ったら、当事は全っ然こっちに慣れなくてね、しょっちゅうふてくされてたのよ。
Hideki, he really hadn't settled in here at all and sulked all the time.
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Ahh, silly me, I've messed up again.
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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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「・・・つまり、セックス！？」「うわあ、健二ったら・・・みもふたもない」
... in other words, sex!? "Geez, you don't beat around the bush!"
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本のリストが長すぎるようだったら、外国の本は省いてください。
If the list of books is too long, please leave out all foreign books.
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Do be quiet!
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