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JLPT N1 Grammar

が/も～なら、～も～だ

N1並列評価

N1 · 並列評価 · noun + が / も + noun + なら、noun + も + noun + だ

Meaning

if A is like that, B is also like that; both are similarly...

Structure

noun + が / も + noun + なら、noun + も + noun + だ

Explanation

Shows that if one side, related party, or superior is a certain way, the other side is also the same; often used for negative evaluation or exclamation.

Usage

Common in expressions like 親が親なら、子も子だ, emphasizing that both sides share the same problem or trait.

Example

上司が上司なら、部下も部下で、誰も期限を守ろうとしない。

If the boss is like that, the subordinates are no better; no one tries to meet the deadline.

Common Mistake

Do not treat it as ordinary conditional なら; the focus is evaluating both sides as similarly so.

Memory Tip

The first side is like this, the second side is also like this; both are evaluated together.

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