〜さえ〜ば

Noun + さえ + V-ba / A-ければ. Means "if only … / as long as …", stating the one condition that is enough for a result.

「それだけあれば十分だ」という唯一の条件を表す。

Formation: N + さえ + V-ba / V-stem + さえすれば

Example sentences

  1. お金さえあれば買えます。

    おかねさえあればかえます。

    As long as I have money, I can buy it.

  2. 薬を飲みさえすれば治ります。

    くすりをのみさえすればなおります。

    If you just take the medicine, you'll get better.

  3. 天気さえよければ出かけたい。

    てんきさえよければでかけたい。

    As long as the weather is good, I'd like to go out.

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