ならば – Used in

1. if; in case; if it is the case that; if it is true that

hypothetical form of the copula だ, from なり and sometimes classed as a particle

Colloquialism

Abbreviation

2. if that's the case; if so; that being the case

3. if possible; if circumstances allow

when read as "ならば"

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Visual novels	463	(87%)
Novels	1275	(86%)
Non-fiction	117	(81%)
Web novels	978	(92%)
Aozora Bunko	504	(87%)

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Meanings

Used in

Irimuko Samurai Akinai Jou Shusshi Himei

Ben-to

Takarakuji ga Atatta no de Level 1 Kara Seiken wo Katte Miru

Fate/Zero (TYPE-MOON BOOKS ver.)

The Irregular at Magic High School

Scrapped Princess

Irimuko Samurai Akinai Jou Kyousakunen no Souran

Ro-Kyu-Bu!

Kamisamatachi no Oisemairi

Bishounen Tanteidan

Ulysses: Jeanne d'Arc and the Alchemist Knight

Strike the Blood

Vamp!

Magdala de Nemure

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?

Shuumatsu Nani ni Shitemasu ka? Mou Ichido Dake, Aemasu ka?

Irimuko Samurai Akinai Jou Oometsuke Goyou

Sora no Kane no Hibiku Hoshi de

Record of Lodoss War

Antimagic Academy "The 35th Test Platoon"

Irimuko Samurai Akinai Jou Sekiyado Goyoutashi

Orabatora Senki

Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Aruiwa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen

Nozonda Mono wa Tada, Hitotsu

Nana Hime Monogatari

Maou no Hajimekata Series

Reimei no Sho

No Game No Life

9S (Nine S)

The Rising of the Shield Hero

Higashi no Kensei Houten

Kurosu Kadia

Gin no Ryuu Kishidan

Tatakau Shisho

Saredo Tsumibito wa Ryuu to Odoru: Dances with the Dragons

Akaki Tsuki no Meguru Koro

Goshujinsama wa Yamaneko-hime

Shokei Shoujo no Ikiru Michi

Bluesteel Blasphemer

Itai no wa Iya na no de Bougyoryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu.

Kozure Youjinbou

Swallowtail Jinkou Shoujo Hanbaisho

Chrome Shelled Regios

Bokutachi no Remake

Kare to Kanojo to Shoukan Mahou

Babel

Reinousha Minato

Rengoku Hime

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation

Goju Kishidan Monogatari