もしも

• 読み: もしも
• ローマ字: moshimo
• 発音: /mo.ɕi.mo/

意味

If; supposing. A stronger, more emphatic form of もし used in hypothetical statements.

An adverb that strengthens the conditional nuance of もし. Typically followed by a conditional form such as ～たら, ～なら, or ～ば. もしも carries a more dramatic or serious tone than plain もし, often used when imagining unlikely or significant hypothetical scenarios. Common in titles, songs, and philosophical questions.

例文

1. もしも宝くじが当たったらどうする。
2. もしも時間が戻せるなら、やり直したい。
3. もしも世界から音楽がなくなったら寂しい。

使い方ガイド

場面: hypothetical, imagination, conversation

トーン: reflective

起源と歴史

Emphatic doubling of もし (if). The particle も (also/even) intensifies the hypothetical sense, making it 'even if' or 'suppose that.' This doubling pattern is common in Japanese for emphasis.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal