ば

ば

1. 1

   if ... then; when

   助詞接続詞
2. 2

   and

   助詞接続詞often ...も...ば...も...
3. 3

   why don't you ...?

   助詞sentence final
4. 4

   the more (one does something)

   助詞接続詞often ...ば...ほど
5. 5

   because; since

   助詞接続詞archaic