ば〇〇のに
(ba〇〇 noni)
If only...; it would have been....
Usage Frequency
FAIRLY COMMON
N3
JLPT
ば〇〇のに
(ba〇〇 noni)
If only...; it would have been....
Usage Frequency
FAIRLY COMMON
N3
JLPT
Definition
Used to express regret or a wish that something could have been different, often implying that the desired outcome did not occur.
How to Use
Verb (conditional form) + のに
Formal Usage
Verb (conditional form) + のに
Context, Limitations and Specificities
When to use?
This form is used when you want to express regret about something that didn't happen or to wish for something with hindsight.
Limitations and specificities
Used primarily for hypothetical situations that didn't happen.
Cannot use with non-conditional verb forms.
Example Sentences
行けばよかったのに。
いけばよかったのに。
Ikeba yokatta noni.
If only I had gone...
勉強すればよかったのに。
べんきょうすればよかったのに。
Benkyou sureba yokatta noni.
If only I had studied...
雨が降らなければよかったのに。
あめがふらなければよかったのに。
Ame ga furanakereba yokatta noni.
If only it hadn't rained...
もっと頑張ればよかったのに。
もっとがんばればよかったのに。
Motto ganbareba yokatta noni.
If only I had tried harder...
早く起きればよかったのに。
はやくおきればよかったのに。
Hayaku okireba yokatta noni.
If only I had woken up earlier...
手伝ってくれればよかったのに。
てつだってくれればよかったのに。
Tetsudatte kurereba yokatta noni.
If only you had helped...
行かなければよかったのに。
いかなければよかったのに。
Ikanakereba yokatta noni.
If only I hadn't gone...
電話すればよかったのに。
でんわすればよかったのに。
Denwa sureba yokatta noni.
If only I had called...
食べなければよかったのに。
たべなければよかったのに。
Tabenakereba yokatta noni.
If only I hadn't eaten...
買えばよかったのに。
かえばよかったのに。
Kaeba yokatta noni.
If only I had bought it...