れば【されば】

Frequency rank: – (for form されば: 39,878. – 40,464.)
    conjunction
  1. therefore; thus; sodated termword usually written using kana alone
  2. well, then ...dated termword usually written using kana aloneused when changing the topic
    3. interjection (kandoushi)
  3. that's right; indeed; absolutelydated termword usually written using kana alone
    4. conjunction
  4. ... on earth?archaismindicates surprise
Forms
  • れば【されば】
  • さればFrequency rank: 39,878. – 40,464.
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. therefore; thus; so
    2. This usage indicates a logical connection or conclusion drawn from what has been previously stated.
    He arrived late. Therefore, the meeting has already started.
    She likes this book. Thus, she must have read it many times.
  2. well, then ...
    3. This phrase is used to indicate a transition in conversation or to emphasize a point after considering the previous discussion.
    If that's true, well, then what should we do?
    If you are going, well, then I will decide to go too.
  3. that's right; indeed; absolutely
    4. This conveys strong agreement or affirmation in response to a statement or question.
    He is right. Indeed, I agree too.
    Your suggestion is wonderful. Absolutely, let's implement it.
  4. ... on earth?
    5. This phrase is used to express astonishment or disbelief, often in rhetorical questions.
    Did he really do that? What on earth was he thinking?
    Did she hear that news? What on earth is she not saying anything?
Generated collocations (experimental)
しかれ然れきごう(きごう)thereforeしかれ然れ、therefore, it comes to thisしかれ然れ、べきtherefore, you should goしかれ然れ、so, it will be like thatしかれ然れ、well, then, I will join tooしかれ然れ、so, let’s meet tomorrow thenしかれ然れ、that's right, as you sayしかれ然れ、きごう？... is that really true?
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