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nara

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JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5

  1. if; in case; if it is the case that; if it is true that

    Aux.
    Auxiliary
    Aux.
    EXAMPLE
    乗(の)るなら飲(の)むな。
    If you drive, don't drink.

  2. as for; on the topic of

    Aux.
    Auxiliary
    Aux.

  3. if that's the case; if so; that being the case

    Conjunction
    Conjunction
    Conjunction
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism
    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
    EXAMPLE
    これが本当(ほんとう)ならばどうするべきか。
    If so, what should we do?
    Related:それなら

  4. if possible; if circumstances allow

    Conjunction
    Conjunction
    Conjunction
    EXAMPLE
    できるならお手伝(てつだ)いします。
    I'll help you if possible.

What does なら mean in English?

  1. if; in case; if it is the case that; if it is true that(aux)
  2. as for; on the topic of(aux)
  3. if that's the case; if so; that being the case(conj)
  4. if possible; if circumstances allow(conj)

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