if; in the case; supposing~ (もしも〜たら) – Japanese Grammar もしも〜たら (moshimo~tara)

Q: What JLPT level is もしも〜たら?

JLPT N3 — Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast

Q: How do you use もしも〜たら in a sentence?

Attach もしも〜たら to the appropriate verb or noun form. If; in the case; supposing~

Q: Is もしも〜たら formal or casual Japanese?

もしも〜たら can be used in both casual conversation and polite speech depending on context.

もしも〜たら

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moshimo~tara

if; in the case; supposing~

つもりで tsumori de によって / による ni yotte / ni yoru と共に to tomo ni じゃない janai とおりに toori ni はもちろん wa mochiron につれて ni tsurete ほど～ない hodo~nai にとって ni totte を通じて /を通して o tsuujite /o tooshite ところで tokoro de てからでないと te kara de nai to ついでに tsuide ni せいで sei de なるべく naru beku なぜなら nazenara は別として wa betsu toshite 中 chuu / juu とすれば to sureba にかわって ni kawatte つもりで tsumori de によって / による ni yotte / ni yoru と共に to tomo ni じゃない janai とおりに toori ni はもちろん wa mochiron につれて ni tsurete ほど～ない hodo~nai にとって ni totte を通じて /を通して o tsuujite /o tooshite ところで tokoro de てからでないと te kara de nai to ついでに tsuide ni せいで sei de なるべく naru beku なぜなら nazenara は別として wa betsu toshite 中 chuu / juu とすれば to sureba にかわって ni kawatte

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もしも〜たら

moshimo~tara

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if; in the case; supposing~

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JLPT Level N3

Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast

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📝 Usage Notes

if; in the case; supposing~

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Expresses a hypothetical condition, often with a sense of uncertainty or supposition, equivalent to 'if' or 'supposing that'.

Attaches to Attach たら to the past tense form of the verb (e.g., 行ったら), to the て-form of adjectives (e.g., 寒かったら), or to the noun + だったら (e.g., 雨だったら). The もしも at the beginning is optional but emphasizes the hypothetical nature.

This pattern is a more emphatic and hypothetical version of the standard conditional 〜たら. By adding もしも, the speaker stresses that the condition is hypothetical, unlikely, or contrary to fact. It often carries a nuance of 'just supposing...' or 'what if...?' and is common in speculative questions, advice, or expressions of regret. In conversation, it can sound slightly more dramatic or serious than plain たら. The main clause can be any tense or mood, including requests, suggestions, or statements of consequence. Note that when the condition is a fact or highly probable, もしも would be unnatural; it is reserved for situations where the speaker imagines a less certain scenario.

もしも時間があったら、手伝ってくれますか。

Moshimo jikan ga attara, tetsudatte kuremasu ka.

If you had time, could you help me?

もしも宝くじで当たったら、世界旅行をしたいです。

Moshimo takarakuji de atattara, sekai ryokou o shitai desu.

If I won the lottery, I'd want to travel the world.

もしも明日雨だったら、試合は中止です。

Moshimo ashita ame dattara, shiai wa chuushi desu.

If it rains tomorrow, the game is canceled.

Not 〜たら (without もしも) 〜たら is a general conditional for likely or neutral conditions. Adding もしも makes the condition hypothetical and less likely. For example, 雨だったら sounds like a real possibility, while もしも雨だったら suggests you're just imagining that scenario.

Register This pattern is used in both spoken and written Japanese, but it is more common in speech and can sound slightly dramatic or formal when overused.

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What does the grammar pattern もしも〜たら mean? ▼

If; in the case; supposing~

What JLPT level is もしも〜たら? ▼

Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N3 — Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.

How do you use もしも〜たら in a sentence? ▼

Attach もしも〜たら (moshimo~tara) 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 もしも〜たら formal or casual Japanese? ▼

もしも〜たら is used in both casual and polite contexts. It appears frequently in everyday conversation, textbooks, and simple written materials.

How can I remember もしも〜たら 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 later the same day and again over the following days. Writing original sentences can help you practise using the pattern in context.