なら, ならば
Auxiliary, hypothetical form of the copula だ, from なり and sometimes classed as a particle
1. if, in case, if it is the case that, if it is true that
Only なら
2. as for, on the topic of
Conjunction, See それなら, Colloquialism, Abbreviation
3. if that's the case, if so, that being the case
Only ならば
4. if possible, if circumstances allow
医者なら6桁の収入は珍しくない。
奈良, なら
Nara (city, prefecture)
なら, 楢, 柞, 枹
Usually in kana
oak (esp. Quercus serrata)
死ぬ, しぬ
Conjugated: 死んだ
Godan verb, Irregular nu verb, Intransitive
1. to die, to pass away
2. to lose spirit, to lose vigor, to look dead
3. to cease, to stop
その少年は死んだものとしてあきらめられた。
方がマシ, 方がまし, 方が増し, ほうがマシ, ほうがまし
Expression
I would rather, I would as lief do, strong preference
だ
copula, See である, See です, plain copula
1. be, is
Auxiliary verb, See た・1, た after certain verb forms; indicates past or completed action
2. did, (have) done
See た・2, indicates light imperative
3. please, do