とすれば
(Tosureba)
supposing / assuming / if it's the case that.
Connection rules
- ＋Plain-form clause / noun (+ だ) + とすれば / とすると / としたら.
- ＋Hypothetical assumption — 'assuming X, then Y'.
- ＋Three variants: とすれば (slightly more formal), とすると (neutral), としたら (slightly more conversational).
Examples
1.
もし雨が降るとすれば、どうしますか。
Moshi ame ga furu to sure ba, dou shi masu ka.
Supposing it rains, what will you do?
「supposing / assuming / if it's the case that」
2.
彼の話が本当だとすると、大変なことだ。
Kare no hanashi ga hontou da to suru to, taihen na koto da.
If his story is true, that's a big problem.
「supposing / assuming / if it's the case that」
Practice
If you were to study abroad, which country would you like to go to?
もし___、どこの国に行きたいですか。
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