► 副助詞
なら [(1)なら] meaning: regarding rank: 2
☆ ラーメンなら豚骨に限る ⇨ When it comes to ramen it has to be of pork stock soup for me
☆ 彼ならもうとっくに帰ったよ ⇨ If you are asking about him, he is long gone
☆ 音楽ならジャズが好きだ ⇨ I like jazz when it comes to music
☆ 御飯ならもう食べたよ ⇨ I already had a meal (☛ Responding to someone asking if you still haven’t had your meal)
► 助動詞
だ [だ] [なら] meaning: if rank: 1
☆ あなたが満足なら私は異論は無い ⇨ I have no objection if you are happy with it (☛ 仮定形)
☆ そうならそう言えばよかったのに ⇨ If that had been the case, you should’ve said so (☛ 仮定形)
☆ ちょっとだけなら構わない ⇨ It is OK if it is just a little bit (☛ 仮定形)
☆ 嫌なら行かなくても良い ⇨ You don’t have to go if you don’t want to (☛ 仮定形)
☆ 彼なら出来るんじゃないか？ ⇨ If he does it, it may be possible. Maybe he could get it done (☛ 仮定形)
☆ 文句が有るならはっきり言えよ ⇨ If you have a problem, say it (☛ 仮定形)
☆ 私があなたなら、そうはしないだろう ⇨ If I were you, I wouldn’t do that (☛ 仮定形)
☆ 車のことならあいつに任しておけ ⇨ When it comes to cars, let him handle, you can trust him (☛ 仮定形)
☆ それで旨く行く(の)ならそれに越したことはない ⇨ If that really works, then that is the best (☛ 仮定形. の is optional. Doesn’t change the meaning)
☆ どうせやる(の)なら本気でやるべきだ ⇨ If we do it anyway, then we should do it seriously (☛ 仮定形. の is optional. Doesn’t change the meaning)
► 接続詞
なら [(1)なら] [coll] [peer] meaning: if so rank: 3
☆ ならどうするんだよ？ ⇨ If so, what are you gonna do then?
☆ なら止めろよ！ ⇨ Then don’t do it!