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そうしたら

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Meanings

1

conjunction

usually written using kana alone

Connects one event to what happened next. Common in speech and informal-to-neutral writing.

See also: そしたら

ボタンを押おした。そうしたら、ドアが開ひらいた。
I pressed the button. Then the door opened.

2

conjunction

in that case; if so

usually written using kana alone

Used after hearing or assuming some condition, to introduce what follows from it. Often conversational.

See also: そしたら

明日あしたは雨あめらしい。そうしたら、家いえで映えい画がを見みよう。
It seems it will rain tomorrow. In that case, let's watch a movie at home.

Kanji

然sort of thing, so, if so

Similar words

そしたら
A contracted, more casual variant with the same basic meanings of 'then' and 'if so'.
そうすると
Also means 'then' or 'if that is so', but often sounds a little more logical or explanatory.
それなら
Closer to 'if that is the case'; it does not usually mark a simple sequence of events.

Etymology

From そう, meaning 'so; that way', plus したら, the conditional form of する. Literally like 'if it is/did so', extended to 'then' and 'in that case'.