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たら

If / when / after (conditional)

Verb た-form + ら

い-adjective かったら

Noun / な-adjective + だったら

The most flexible conditional

た-form + ら. Covers if, when, and after.

  • 雨が降ったら、行きません。— If it rains, I won't go.
  • 家に帰ったら、電話します。— When I get home, I'll call.

Compare と (natural consequence), ば (logical condition), なら (topic condition).

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