if that’s the case; if so~ (それなら) – Japanese Grammar それなら (sore nara)

Q: What JLPT level is それなら?

JLPT N2 — Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage

Q: How do you use それなら in a sentence?

Attach それなら to the appropriate verb or noun form. If that’s the case; if so~

Q: Is それなら formal or casual Japanese?

それなら is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

それなら

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sore nara

if that’s the case; if so~

から見ると kara miru to ものがある mono ga aru あげく ageku 上 jou もう少しで mou sukoshi de よりほかない yori hoka nai ようか～まいか you ka~mai ka ものだから mono dakara にしたら ni shitara にわたって ni watatte 一応 ichiou 抜きにして nuki ni shite 次第 shidai に限る ni kagiru はもとより wa moto yori ねばならない neba naranai いよいよ iyoiyo 及び oyobi どころではない dokoro dewa nai に関わらず ni kakawarazu から見ると kara miru to ものがある mono ga aru あげく ageku 上 jou もう少しで mou sukoshi de よりほかない yori hoka nai ようか～まいか you ka~mai ka ものだから mono dakara にしたら ni shitara にわたって ni watatte 一応 ichiou 抜きにして nuki ni shite 次第 shidai に限る ni kagiru はもとより wa moto yori ねばならない neba naranai いよいよ iyoiyo 及び oyobi どころではない dokoro dewa nai に関わらず ni kakawarazu

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それなら

sore nara

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if that’s the case; if so~

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📊 Pattern Stats

JLPT Level N2

Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage

Reading sore nara

Post ID 51137

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📝 Usage Notes

if that’s the case; if so~

🎯 Quick Quiz

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それなら

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Press Hear it and repeat それなら three times. Feel the rhythm — grammar patterns have a natural flow.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern それなら mean? ▼

If that’s the case; if so~

What JLPT level is それなら? ▼

JLPT N2 — Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage. To pass JLPT N2 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use それなら in a sentence? ▼

Attach それなら (sore nara) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is それなら formal or casual Japanese? ▼

それなら is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.

How can I remember それなら long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.