〜とあれば
N1to areba
if it's (for); if (such a special case) is so
Formation
Verb-plain / Noun + とあれば
Chinese meanings
如果是……的话
Chinese formation
普通形/名词+とあれば
Chinese usage
遇到特殊情况时愿意破例或做困难的事。
Chinese notes
常与のため连用。
Examples
- 子どもの命を救うためとあれば、どんな犠牲も惜しまない。If it's to save my child's life, I'll spare no sacrifice.如果是为了救孩子的命,我不惜任何牺牲。
- 社長直々の頼みとあれば、断るわけにはいかない。If it's a request from the president himself, I can't refuse.如果是社长亲自提出的请求,就不能拒绝。
- 好きな作家のサイン会とあれば、多少遠くても行かずにはいられない。If it's a book signing by my favorite author, I can't not go, even if it's a bit far.如果是喜欢的作家的签名会,即使远一点也忍不住要去。
Notes
A special condition under which one would make an exception or do something difficult. Frequently 〜のためとあれば.
#condition#emphasis
Related N1 grammar
Use this entry in code
import { getGrammarById } from 'kotowa';
getGrammarById('to-areba');
{
"id": "to-areba",
"pattern": "〜とあれば",
"romaji": "to areba",
"level": "N1",
"meaning": "if it's (for); if (such a special case) is so",
"formation": "Verb-plain / Noun + とあれば",
"examples": [
{
"ja": "子どもの命を救うためとあれば、どんな犠牲も惜しまない。",
"furigana": "{子|こ}どもの{命|いのち}を{救|すく}うためとあれば、どんな{犠牲|ぎせい}も{惜|お}しまない。",
"en": "If it's to save my child's life, I'll spare no sacrifice."
},
{
"ja": "社長直々の頼みとあれば、断るわけにはいかない。",
"furigana": "{社長|しゃちょう}{直々|じきじき}の{頼|たの}みとあれば、{断|ことわ}るわけにはいかない。",
"en": "If it's a request from the president himself, I can't refuse."
},
{
"ja": "好きな作家のサイン会とあれば、多少遠くても行かずにはいられない。",
"furigana": "{好|す}きな{作家|さっか}のサイン{会|かい}とあれば、{多少|たしょう}{遠|とお}くても{行|い}かずにはいられない。",
"en": "If it's a book signing by my favorite author, I can't not go, even if it's a bit far."
}
],
"tags": [
"condition",
"emphasis"
],
"notes": "A special condition under which one would make an exception or do something difficult. Frequently 〜のためとあれば.",
"zh": {
"source_hash": "e6d0ab7868d0519f005fc087063bf1af6d8ba5fea608751c7bbf540c10954e4c",
"meanings": [
"如果是……的话"
],
"formation": "普通形/名词+とあれば",
"explanation": "遇到特殊情况时愿意破例或做困难的事。",
"notes": "常与のため连用。",
"examples": [
{
"ja": "子どもの命を救うためとあれば、どんな犠牲も惜しまない。",
"zh": "如果是为了救孩子的命,我不惜任何牺牲。"
},
{
"ja": "社長直々の頼みとあれば、断るわけにはいかない。",
"zh": "如果是社长亲自提出的请求,就不能拒绝。"
},
{
"ja": "好きな作家のサイン会とあれば、多少遠くても行かずにはいられない。",
"zh": "如果是喜欢的作家的签名会,即使远一点也忍不住要去。"
}
],
"references": [
"sources/grammar/n1.json#to-areba",
"Original Chinese authored and reviewed by Codex; no independent human review"
],
"review_hash": "951a8e288e4d19aee546ac0b232e45424fab87cddc32ba149303f2b6bfda907c",
"status": "reviewed",
"reviewer": "Codex",
"review_method": "ai",
"reviewed_at": "2026-10-28"
}
}