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| A structure presenting a counterfactual situation which indicates that things would be better if something were really good or appropriate. | If someone/something were a really good/appropriate one; if something is right |
(ks). 会社が会社ならもう少しましな給料を出してくれるのだろうが。
If my company were a really good one, it would probably pay a bit better salary, but…
| Noun1がNoun2なら～ | (だろう/かもしれない) | WhereNoun1=Noun2 |
| 病院が病院なら治っていた(だろう/かもしれない) | If that hospital were a really good one, someone might have been cured |
(a). 大学が大学ならもっといい教育が受けられて、いい就職もできたのだろう。
If the university had been a really good one, it would have given me a much better education, and I could have gotten a good job.
(b). 友人が友人なら、役に立つ助言をしてくれたかもしれません。
If your friend were a true friend, he might have given you useful advice.
(c). 季節が季節なら、ここは素晴らしい観光地なんですが、今は寒すぎて観光には向いていないんですよ。
If we were here in the right season, this place would be a wonderful sightseeing spot, but now it's not a good place to take tourists because it is too cold. [It's winter now.]
(d). 時代が時代なら、そんな服装も悪くはないのかもしれないが、今ではおよそ古臭い。
At the appropriate time, that sort of clothing would not have looked so bad, but now it is too old-fashioned looking.
(e). 世が世なら、こんな情けない生活はしなくても済んだのに。
If I were living in a really good time, I wouldn't need to live such a miserable life.
