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Decoded Slug: ～となったら (〜to nattara)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～となったら (〜to nattara)
～となったら (〜to nattara)
Short explanation:
Used to express 'when', 'if it comes to', 'in the case of'.
Formation:
Verb-casual + となったら, Noun + となったら
Examples:
旅行に行くとなったら、荷造りをしなくてはなりません。
Ryokou ni iku to nattara, nizouri o shinakute wa narimasen.
If it comes to going on a trip, we have to pack.
試験に落ちるとなったら、どうしよう。
Shiken ni ochiru to nattara, doushiyou.
What should I do if I fail the exam.
彼女と別れるとなったら、とても悲しいです。
Kanojo to wakareru to nattara, totemo kanashii desu.
If it comes to breaking up with her, it would be very sad.
結婚するとなったら、人生が変わるだろう。
Kekkon suru to nattara, jinsei ga kawaru darou.
When it comes to getting married, life will probably change.
Long explanation:
The ～となったら grammar point is used to express a situation that 'when it comes to', 'if it becomes', or 'in the case of'. It emphasizes the idea of 'if it has come to (the point of/scenario of) X, then...'. The formation is straightforward and it can be used with a verb or noun.