条件・譲歩N3

〜さえ〜ば

as long as... / if only... then...

Structure

N + さえ + V-ば形;V-ます形(語幹)+ さえ + すれば

Explanation

さえ...ば expresses a minimal condition, "as long as...". Forms: noun + さえ + ba-form, or masu-stem + さえ + すれば (お金さえあれば).

Examples

お金さえあれば、何でもできます。

If only I had money, I could do anything.

天気さえよければ、ピクニックに行けます。

If only the weather is good, we can go on a picnic.

Note

さえ...ば means "as long as this one condition holds". Similar to だけで but stronger.

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