もば (moba)

Meaning & usage

Be enough to/for; if ~ at least; if ~ as much/many as ~, it will be enough to | A structure which expresses the idea that a certain amount of something is sufficient to do something.

Example sentences 5

1. 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.)

2. 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).

3. 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).

4. 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.

5. 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.)