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Structure
| A structure which expresses the idea that a certain amount of something is sufficient to do something. | Be enough to/for; if~ at least; if~ as much/many as~, it will be enough to |
(ks). この美術館は三時間もあれば全部見られる。
Three hours are enough to see everything in this art museum. (literally: If you have as many as three hours, you can see everything in this art museum.)
| Number+Counter | もVconditional |
| 五人も来れば | If five people come, it will be enough to~ |
(a). 二万円も持って行けば足りるでしょう。
20,000 yen will probably be enough. (literally: If you take as much as 20,000 yen with you, it will probably be sufficient.)
(b). ビールは二ダースも買っておけば大丈夫だ。
As for beer, if we buy two dozen, it will be enough (literally: we will be all right).
(c). 一週間もすれば歩けるようになります。
It will take no more than a week until you can walk (literally: until you become able to walk).
(d). 二、三回も聞けば大体分かる。
Listening two or three times is/will be sufficient for understanding most of it.
