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もしも

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Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

1

adverb

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?

Kanji

若young, if, perhaps

Similar words

もし
もし is the basic 'if' adverb; もしも is more emphatic and hypothetical, often used for unlikely or serious situations.
万まん一いち
万一 means 'by any chance' or 'in the unlikely event', similar to もしも but more formal and often used for emergencies or worst-case scenarios.

Etymology

Emphatic form of もし, with the addition of the particle も. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it has been used since classical Japanese to strengthen hypothetical expressions.