JLPT N1 • CONJUGATIONS

once (something happens), then... (negative outcome)

Practice Question

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English Explanation

Means "if you do ~, a bad result will definitely follow." The clause that follows always describes an undesirable outcome. It often expresses the speaker's strong warning or sense of resignation. Attaches to the past tense (ta-form) of a verb.

日本語解説

「もし〜したら、必ず悪い結果になる」という意味で、後には良くない結果を表す文が続く。話者の強い警告や諦めの気持ちを表すことが多い。動詞のタ形につく。例文:うちの犬は一度遊び始めたが最後、誰にも止められない。

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