N171/186

たら〜で

Vたらでい-adjective かったらでな-adjective/noun だったらで

Meanings

  • Even if ...
  • If ... (yet with a sense of concession)
  • Even though ... (and still)

About this pattern

Explanation

たら〜で is used to express a hypothetical condition introduced by the たら form, followed by で to indicate that the result or consequence described in the second clause happens irrespective of the situation in the first. It emphasizes that even if the condition occurs, the speaker continues to act or the outcome remains independent of that condition. This pattern is common in discussions of plans, decisions, or actions that hold true despite a hypothetical change in circumstance. It can carry a nuanced sense of concession or determination, often in informal to neutral register. Typical contexts include making arrangements, stating determinations despite potential obstacles, or comparing potential outcomes.

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Example sentences

雨が降ったらで、出かけるかどうか決めよう。

Even if it rain falls, let's decide whether to go out.

彼が来るかどうかは分からない。来たらで対応する。

Whether he comes or not is unclear; we’ll deal with it if he does.

この計画は、天候が悪くなっても、たとえ雨が降っても、続ける。

Even if the weather gets worse, even if it rains, we will continue with this plan.