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JLPT N3 Grammar

さえ～ば

N3Condition

N3 · Condition · noun + さえ + verbば形 / i-adjectiveければ / na-adjectiveなら / nounなら

as long as; if only

noun + さえ + verbば形 / i-adjectiveければ / na-adjectiveなら / nounなら

Shows that the following result holds as long as the minimum or key condition is satisfied.

Often emphasizes the only necessary condition; the following clause often states a positive result or judgment.

住所さえ分かれば、地図アプリで店まで行けます。

As long as I know the address, I can get to the shop with a map app.

Do not omit the conditional form; さえ and ば work together to form the condition.

Grab just one key condition.

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