NichiDict

なら

[nara]

Meanings

1.auxiliary

if; in case; if it is the case that; if it is true that

2.auxiliary

as for; on the topic of

3.Conjunction

if that's the case; if so; that being the case

4.Conjunction

if possible; if circumstances allow

Examples

行くなら早く行きなさい。

If you are going, go quickly.

日本語なら少し分かります。

If it is Japanese, I understand a little.

あなたがそう言うならそうだろう。

If you say so, it must be true.