もし

See also: もじ

Japanese

Alternative spelling
若し

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) も​し [móꜜshì] (Atamadaka – [1])
• IPA^(key): [mo̞ɕi]

Adverb

もし • (moshi) 

1. if; supposing

   もし来(こ)られたら来(き)なさい。

   Moshi koraretara kinasai.

   Come if you can. (informal)

Usage notes

• The word is used at the start of the clause serves as a signal that it's conditional and can be omitted. Other grammatical forms and words are still used to indicate the condition.

Synonyms

• もしも (moshimo)

See also

• たら (tara)
• なら (nara)

Noun

もし • (moshi) 

1. 模試: a mock exam