仮か定てい形けい

noun

hypothetical form; conditional form

In modern Japanese grammar, the form of verbs and adjectives that ends in 〜ば, used to express conditions. Contrast with 已然形, the classical realis form.

See also: 已然形 (いぜんけい)

• 「行いけば」の「行いけ」は仮か定てい形けいです。

  The 'ike' in 'ikeba' is the hypothetical form.

• 仮か定てい形けいに「ば」を付つけると条じょう件けんを表あらわします。

  Attaching 'ba' to the hypothetical form expresses a condition.