(ばあい)

ばあい
noun
case, situation
1. case, situation, circumstance
A particular instance or situation; used to describe conditional scenarios.
In case of rain, it will be cancelled.
If you have questions, please ask.
What should I do in this case?

場合(ばあい) is essential for expressing conditional situations.

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GRAMMAR NOTE:

Verb/adjective + 場合(ばあい): when/if ~