【JLPT N1 Grammar】〜とあれば(~toareba)

文型:〜とれば

Meaning
"〜なら / 〜のためなら"
XとあればY:Xという条件じょうけんなら、 Yするのは仕方しかたがない。

"If ~ / If it's for ~"
Used to describe a condition or circumstance in which something specific must be done or a certain action is taken. It implies that if that particular situation or condition is true, the speaker (or subject) is willing or compelled to act accordingly, often going to great lengths. It can be translated as "if (it is) for the sake of," "if it means that," or "if (that’s the case)" in English.

Form
V(plain form)+ とあれば
イA(plain form)+ とあれば
ナA + とあれば
N + とあれば

JLPT Level
N1

例文

彼女かのじょたのとあればよろこんで引きける
If it's her request, I'd gladly accept it.

部長ぶちょう指示しじとあればことわるわけにはいかない。
If it's the manager's order, there's no way I can refuse.

子供こどもたちの将来しょうらいのためとあれば多少たしょうのお金がかかっても仕方しかたがないことだ。
If it's for the children's future, it's understandable to spend some money.

あいする彼のためとあれば、どんなことでもする。
If it's for the one I love, I'll do anything.

きるためとあれば手段しゅだんえらばない。
If it's for survival, I won't choose the means.

かねのためとあればかれ友達ともだちさえもだまそうとする。
If it's for money, he would even deceive his friends.

Vocabulary

Japanese
English
騙す だます to deceive

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