もしも

も

し

も

Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

1

if; in case; supposing

usually written using kana alone

Emphatic form of もし, often used when imagining an unlikely or unfavorable situation. Stronger and more hypothetical than plain もし.

もしも明日あした雨あめが降ふったら、試し合あいは中ちゅう止しです。
If it rains tomorrow, the match will be canceled.
もしも彼かれが来こなかったらどうしよう。
What should I do if he doesn't come?

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Usage patterns

もしも〈事こと〉があったらif 〈事〉 were to happen
もしも事じ故こがあったら、すぐに連れん絡らくしてください。
If an accident were to happen, please contact me right away.
もしものときin case something happens; in an emergency
もしものときのために、非ひ常じょう食しょくを用よう意いしておく。
I keep emergency food ready in case something happens.
もしも〜としたらsupposing that ...
もしも彼かれが来こなかったとしたら、どうしますか。
Supposing he didn't come, what would you do?