【JLPT N4 Grammar】〜ば（~ba）

2020年6月2日 2024年10月29日

Explanation：〜ば

Meaning
"if X then Y"

The conditional form "〜ば" expresses a conditional "if" or "when" relationship, similar to the English word "if." This form indicates that if the condition in the first clause is met, the action or situation in the following clause will likely occur.

Form
V（ba form）

[イA ] Affirmative：イA + ければ
Negative：イA + なければ

Points

Conditional Clause: "〜ば" sets up a condition that, if met, leads to the result or outcome stated in the following clause.
Hypothetical Situations: Often used to express hypothetical situations, assumptions, or suggestions.
Neutral Tone: Compared to other conditionals, "〜ば" generally has a softer, more neutral tone and can sound slightly formal.

JLPT Level
N4

Points

More Formal than たら: The "〜ば" form is often considered more formal and slightly softer than "〜たら."
Natural Results: "〜ば" can imply a more predictable or natural result, particularly in more factual or objective statements, while "〜たら" might be used more often in everyday, casual conversations.
Politeness Level: The use of "〜ば" does not make the sentence more polite, but it is often used in more formal or polite contexts compared to other conditional forms.

Sample sentenes

たくさん　勉強べんきょうすれば、JLPTに　合格ごうかくできますよ。
If you study a lot, you can pass the JLPT.

チケットを　買かわなければ、飛行機ひこうきには　乗のれません。
If you don't buy a ticket, you can't board the plane.

この　バスに　乗のれば、駅えきへ　行いけます。
If you take this bus, you can go to the station.

１００万円まんえん　あれば、色いろんな　国くにを　旅行りょこうします。
If I had 1 million yen, I would travel to many different countries.

話はなさなければ、日本語にほんごが　上手じょうずになりませんよ。
If you don't speak, you won't improve your Japanese.

薬くすりを　飲のめば　よくなりますよ。
If you take the medicine, you'll feel better.

成績せいせきが　悪わるければ、大学だいがくに　行いけません。
If your grades are bad, you won't be able to go to university.

安やすければ、買かいます。
I'll buy it if it's cheap.

どうすれば、日本語にほんごが　上手じょうずになりますか。
What can I do to become better at Japanese?

パスポートを　落おとしたんですが、どうすれば　いいですか。
I lost my passport. What should I do?

Vocabulary

Japanese		English
成績	せいせき	grade