N2 Grammar ⑤　さえ〜ば

JLPT N2 Japanese self-study　·　~15 min　·　さえ〜ば / たとえ〜ても — minimal condition & hypothetical concession

'As long as I have my health, I need nothing else.' 'Even if it rains, the game goes on.' — one finds the single key; the other says the outcome won't change regardless.

What you'll learn

• さえ〜ば: 'if only ~' — identifies the ONE sufficient condition
• たとえ〜ても: 'even if ~' — outcome unchanged regardless of condition
• さえ connections: noun + さえ, or V-ます stem + さえすれば
• にかかわらず: 'regardless of' — unconditional concession

How to study “N2 Grammar ⑤　さえ〜ば”

“N2 Grammar ⑤　さえ〜ば” (さえ〜ば / たとえ〜ても — minimal condition & hypothetical concession) is a JLPT N2 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.