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ば (ba) - If

[Verb ば-form]

Quick answer

[Verb ば-form] means "If... then...". It is a N4 Japanese grammar point with examples and drills on this page.

Meaning

If... then...

Explanation

ば conditional expresses general conditions.

Examples

雨が降れば、行きません。
あめがふれば、いきません。
If it rains, I won't go.
雨—Rain降—Fall行—Go
安ければ、買います。
やすければ、かいます。
If it's cheap, I'll buy it.
安—Peaceful買—Buy

Practice this grammar

[Verb ば-form]

Which sentence correctly uses "ば (ba) - If"?

Vocabulary from these examples

行GoN5安PeacefulN4雨RainN5買BuyN4降FallN3雨Rain

Last updated Jul 4, 2026