条件表現N4
〜と
whenever... / if... (automatic result)
Structure
V-辞書形 / V-ない形 + と
Explanation
Dictionary/nai-form + と expresses: ① a necessary or habitual condition, "whenever..."; ② a discovery or trigger, "and then (found)...". The result cannot be volitional. E.g., 春になると、桜が咲く.
Examples
このボタンを押すと、お湯が出ます。
Press this button and hot water comes out.
ここを右に曲がると、駅が見えます。
If you turn right here, you'll see the station.
Note
The result of と must be a natural outcome or discovery, never a volition, command or request. Similar to たら's discovery use, but と stresses inevitability.