Decoded Slug: ～なら～なりに
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～なら～なりに
～なら～なりに
Short explanation:
This grammar point means 'if it is X, it is X in its own way', emphasizing the characteristics of X.
Formation:
Noun + なら(そのN)なりに/Adjective + なら(その adj.)なりに
Examples:
彼はまだ初心者なら初心者なりに頑張っている。
Kare wa mada shoshinsha nara shoshinsha nari ni ganbatteiru.
If he is still a beginner, he is working hard in his own way as a beginner.
この料理は辛いなら辛いなりに美味しい。
Kono ryouri wa karai nara karai nari ni oishii.
If this dish is spicy, it is delicious in its own spicy way.
あの人は変なら変なりに面白い。
Ano hito wa hen nara hen nari ni omoshiroi.
If that person is strange, they are interesting in their own strange way.
この町は小さいなら小さいなりに楽しい。
Kono machi wa chiisai nara chiisai nari ni tanoshii.
If this town is small, it is fun in its own small way.
Long explanation:
The ～なら～なりに grammar point is used to express that if something is a certain way, it is in its own particular way. It often implies a positive assessment or appreciation of the unique qualities or characteristics of something or someone.
