〜ばいい

Pattern
〜ばいい
Level
N4
Reading
ばいい
Meaning
it is good if, should
Attaches to
conditional ば-form + いい
Nuance & register

Used to offer practical advice or solutions to a problem.

Example

頭が痛いときは、薬を飲めばいいです。 When you have a headache, you should take medicine.

Easily confused with

Similar to 〜たらいい, both give advice or suggestions.

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