Conditionals

JLPT N4 Japanese self-study　·　~15 min　·　If ~ then ~: たら・ば・と

'If I go to Japan, I want to see Mt. Fuji.' 'When spring comes, cherry blossoms bloom.' Japanese has 3 main ways to say 'if'.

What you'll learn

• Master たら (if/when completed)
• Understand と (natural/automatic result)
• Learn basic ば (general condition)

How to study “Conditionals”

“Conditionals” (If ~ then ~: たら・ば・と) is a JLPT N4 chapter of our free Japanese self-study course, about 15 min. You learn by doing — flashcard drills and fill-in-the-blank quizzes graded on the spot — completely free, with no sign-up and no ad wall. Once it clicks, read the matching in-depth explainer over in Grammar.