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Noun + (だ)+ とあれば
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About とあれば
とあれば is a grammar pattern in Japanese that is used as an emphatic version of なら 'if'. It will primarily be used in formal situations, or for literary effect, such as in a novel. It may be translated as 'if (A) is the case, then (B)', or 'should (A) be true, then (B)'.
This is a combination of the case-marking particle と, and the hypothetical form of the う-Verb ある 'to be', あれば.
とあれば will primarily follow nouns, but is occasionally also seen after other structures such as verbs and adjectives when the と is being used as a quotation.
(A) is often some special circumstance or condition that leads to the conclusion or assumption of (B), were (A) to be accurate. As this expression is emphatic, (B) will usually indicate something that must be done, or can't be avoided with structures like しかない, なければならない, ざるを得ない, etc.
Fun Fact
とあれば tends to appear with のため before it quite often. This can be translated as 'if for the purpose of (A)', and will describe the lengths that the speaker is willing to go for (A) in (B).
- 息子のためとあればどれだけでも残業をする。If it is for my son, I will do as much overtime as I have to.
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息子のためとあれば、火の中でも飛び込みます。
If it is for my son, I would even dive into a fire.
市民の願いとあればスーパーヒーローはいつでも出動するんだとか。
I hear that the hero would mobilize at any moment if it were the wish of the citizens.
社員「そんな会社のトップからの誘いとあれば無視できない」
Company employee: 'If it is an invitation from the head of the company, then it cannot be ignored.'
母はいつも「愛する孫のためとあれば、どんな頼みも聞くわ」と言っています。
Mom always says, ‘if it is my beloved grandchild, then I would list to any request’.
小説:「皇帝陛下の命令とあればせざるを得ない!」
Novel: 'If it is his Highness's order, then I will have no choice but to do it.'
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