Decoded Slug: Noun1 が Noun1 なら、 Noun2 も Noun2 だ (A ga A nara, B mo B da)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Noun1 が Noun1 なら、 Noun2 も Noun2 だ (A ga A nara, B mo B da)
Noun1 が Noun1 なら、 Noun2 も Noun2 だ (A ga A nara, B mo B da)
Short explanation:
Indicates 'if Noun1 is the case then it is only natural that Noun2 is the case as well.'
Formation:
Noun1 + が + Repeat Noun1 + なら、 + Noun2 + も + Repeat Noun2 + だ
Examples:
鬼が鬼なら、人間も人間だ。
Oni ga oni nara, ningen mo ningen da.
If demons are demons, humans are also humans.
彼が社長なら、私も社長だ。
Kare ga shachou nara, watashi mo shachou da.
If he's the president, then I'm the president too.
貴様が戦士なら、俺も戦士だ。
Kisama ga senshi nara, ore mo senshi da.
If you're a warrior, then I'm a warrior too.
ハムスターがペットなら、猫もペットだ。
Hamusutā ga petto nara, neko mo petto da.
If a hamster is a pet, then a cat is also a pet.
Long explanation:
This is a structure used to express 'If it comes to speaking of Noun1, then Noun2 as well is of course a Noun2.' It comes out as a comparison when you bring up Noun1's characteristics to compare to Noun2's natural or typical state.
