JLPT N4 · Linking words

それなら

in that case

Stroke order of それなら

4 characters, 9 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

そ · 1 strokes れ · 2 strokes な · 4 strokes ら · 2 strokes

Memory trick

SORE-NARA — 'sore, nah-rah!' if that's sore, then cheer: in that case.

Parts: conjunction; 'if so', responding to someone

The characters in それなら

そそ — so (1 strokes)
れれ — re (2 strokes)
なな — na (4 strokes)
らら — ra (2 strokes)

Example sentence

頭が痛いなら、休んでください。

あたまがいたいなら、やすんでください。

If your head hurts, please rest.

More words: Linking words

なおfurthermore; still けれどbut; however それにbesides; moreover そのうえin addition それともor; or else ところがhowever; but ところでby the way するとthereupon; then そこでso; accordingly またはor; otherwise つまりin short; that is たとえばfor example

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