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種類 -> しゅるい -> Type
雑種 -> ざっしゅ -> Mutt, also works for cats
苦手 -> にがて -> Not good at, but subjective. Like something one things of themselves. へた is something they objectively suck at.

Main Point

This turns something like "To Scold" to "To be Scolded by"

Take the ~u sound, and change it to ~aれる. If the ending kana is う, it changes to われる - しかる　-> しかられる - さそう -> さそわれる

Take the ～る、and turn it into ～られる

する -> される - 輸入する -> 輸入される // To Import -> To import by くる -> こられる - 持ってくる -> 持ってこられる // To bring -> To be brought by

This is often called the "Logical If." Use this when focusing on the condition required to achieve a specific result.

How to form it: Verbs: Change the final ~u sound to ~e and add ば. (e.g., Iku → Ikeba)
- I-Adjectives: Drop the final ~i, add ~kereba. (e.g., Samui → Samukereba)
The Vibe: It’s very "If A happens, then B will definitely follow." It is often used for instructions, proverbs, or mathematical certainties.

This is simply the negative version of ~eba. It translates to "If "something" does not happen."

How to form it: Take the negative (nai) form of a verb, drop the ~i, and add ~kereba.
Example: Tabenai (don't eat) → Tabenakereba (If I don't eat).
- 安くなければ、買いません - If it’s not cheap, I won’t buy it.
  - Note: Here, the negative 'i-adjective' (yasukunai) follows the same rule.
- 練習しなければ、上手になりません - If you don't practice, you won't become skilled.
Common Use: You’ll see this in the phrase for "must": ~nakereba narimasen (lit: "If you don't do it, it won't be okay").
- 薬を飲まなければなりません - I must take my medicine. Logic: If I don't drink the medicine, it won't do.
Can also stick "よかった" after it to mean "I wish I "
- あのお菓子を食べなければよかった - I shouldn't have eaten those sweets. (I regret eating them.)

This is the "Conversational If." It is the most versatile and common conditional in spoken Japanese.

How to form it: Take the past tense of the verb/adjective and add ~ra.
- Verbs: Itta (went) → Ittara (If/when I go).
- Adjectives: Samukatta (was cold) → Samukattara (If it's cold).
The Vibe: It can mean "if" (hypothetical) or "when" (temporal). It’s very safe to use in almost any casual situation.

The negative form is ~nakattara.

How to form it: Take the negative past tense (~nakatta) and add ~ra.
Example: Ikanakatta (didn't go) → Ikanakattara (If I don't go/If I hadn't gone).