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N4conditionalgrammar

たら (tara) - If/When

[Verb た-form] + ら

Quick answer

[Verb た-form] + ら means "If/When... then...". As a N4 grammar point, it is tested in the JLPT. Detailed examples and a usage explanation are on this page.

Meaning

If/When... then...

Explanation

たら expresses conditional or temporal sequences.

Examples

家に帰ったら、電話してください。
いえにかえったら、でんわしてください。
When you get home, please call me.
家—Home帰—Return電—Electricity話—Talk
雨が降ったら、行きません。
あめがふったら、いきません。
If it rains, I won't go.
雨—Rain行—Go

Practice this grammar

[Verb た-form] + ら

Which sentence correctly uses "たら (tara) - If/When"?

Vocabulary from these examples

家HomeN4行GoN5話TalkN5電ElectricityN5帰ReturnN4雨RainN5雨Rain話Talk家House

Last updated Jul 4, 2026