〜とあれば: meaning and usage

How to form it

• noun/な-adjective (stem)+とあれば
• verb (plain form)/い-adjective+とあれば

How it is used

'If it is for A / if A is the case', followed by a willingness to do something one normally wouldn't; common as 「〜のためとあれば」. Formal in tone. For a plain condition, use 「なら」.

Examples

1. 彼女は先輩が喜ぶとあればどんなことでもするだろう。

   She'll do anything if it'll make the upperclassmen happy.

2. 必要とあれば、週末でも会社に来ます。

   If it's necessary, I'll come into the office even at the weekend.

3. 子どものためとあれば、親はどんな苦労もいとわない。

   If it's for their children, parents will take on any hardship.