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What does なら (nara) mean?

なら means if; in case; if it is the case that.

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Readingなら
Romajinara
Part of speechauxiliary
なら
nara

if; in case; if it is the case that

  1. 1auxiliary if; in case; if it is the case that
  2. 2auxiliary as for; on the topic of
  3. 3conjunction if that's the case; if so; that being the case
  4. 4conjunction if possible; if circumstances allow

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