ば

(Ba)

A conditional form expressing 'if' focusing on the essential requirement.

Connection rules

安やすければ、たくさん買かいましょう。

Yasukere ba, takusan kai masho u.

If it's cheap, let's buy a lot.

「Looking for bargains」

毎日まいにち練習れんしゅうすれば、上手じょうずになりますよ。

Mainichi renshuu sure ba, jouzu ni nari masu yo.

If you practice every day, you will become skillful.

「Encouraging a student」