仮(かり)に

かりに
adverb
supposing; even if; hypothetically
1. supposing; assuming; hypothetically
Used to introduce a hypothetical situation for discussion or consideration.
仮(かり)に宝(たから)くじが当(あ)たったら、何(なに)を買(か)う？
Supposing you won the lottery, what would you buy?
2. even if; even supposing
Used to introduce a concessive condition, often followed by ても.
仮(かり)にそれが本当(ほんとう)だとしても、信(しん)じられない。
Even if that were true, I wouldn't believe it.
仮(かり)に失敗(しっぱい)しても、諦(あきら)めない。
Even if I fail, I won't give up.

FORMATION:
仮(かり) (temporary/provisional) + に (adverb particle)

GRAMMAR PATTERNS:

  • 仮(かり)に〜たら - supposing ~
  • 仮(かり)に〜としても - even assuming ~
  • 仮(かり)に〜ても - even if ~

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 仮(かり)に〜だとする - assuming that ~
  • 仮(かり)に言(い)えば - hypothetically speaking
  • 仮(かり)にそうだとしても - even if that's the case

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • もし - if (neutral)
  • たとえ - even if (emphatic)
  • 万(まん)が一(いち) - if by any chance

Related Words

Related: もし (if)
Related: たとえ (even if)
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Added 2026.1.18 22:35 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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