English–Japanese
“if” in Japanese
How to say “if” in Japanese
“If” in Japanese is もし (moshi).
It introduces a possible condition or calls for another person's attention, depending on the context.
Example sentences with もし
もし時間があれば、宿題を終えてから本を読みます。mo shi ji kan ga a re ba shuku dai o o e te ka ra hon o yo mi ma su
If I have time, I will read a book after finishing my homework.
Tips for using もし
- Unlike English if, もし (moshi) can be left out when the conditional meaning is already clear from the surrounding conversation.
Other Japanese words for “if”
もしも雨が降ったら、家にいます。mo shi mo ame ga fu tta ra ie ni i ma su
If it rains, I will stay home.
雨だとすれば、傘を持っていきます。ame da to su re ba kasa o mo tte i ki ma su
If it is raining, I will take an umbrella.
安ければ、これを買います。yasu ke re ba ko re o ka i ma su
If it is cheap, I will buy this.