もしも
uncertainly...
JLPT
N2
Structure
もしもの + N
Meaning
It's often followed by nouns like 「時/場合/こと」(time/case/situation). Expresses the idea "it seems like such a situation might occur". Used for serious and undesirable situations like "fatal accidents", "life-threatening situations", "serious disasters".
彼
にもしものことがあったら
、
どうやって
暮
らそうか
。
If something were to happen to him, how would he live?
もしもの
場合
にはすぐ
私
に
電話
してください
。
If anything happens, please call me immediately.
そんな
大
きい
津波
はよく
起
こらないが
、
もしもの
時
のために
準備
をしておいた
方
がいい
。
Although such large tsunamis do not occur often, it is better to be prepared just in case.
