Conditionals...and then there's 場合

[DarumaBlue]

So, although I'm still slightly hazy on the differences between them, I know there are Japanese conditions like 〜と、〜ば、〜たら、and なら but where does 場合 fit into the crowd of conditionals? When do I use it instead of the others?

[keatonatron]

where does 場合 fit into the crowd of conditionals?

場合: "In the event of..."

As to how it compares, imagine the phrase "In the event of a water landing" vs. "If/when we land in the water"

It is pretty much a normal conditional, except that it has the added nuance of "if X should happen to occur...", which makes it sound like an unusual or unplanned event.

[Mike Cash]

where does 場合 fit into the crowd of conditionals?

場合: "In the event of..."

As to how it compares, imagine the phrase "In the event of a water landing" vs. "If/when we land in the water" :lol:

It is pretty much a normal conditional, except that it has the added nuance of "if X should happen to occur...", which makes it sound like an unusual or unplanned event.

In contrast with 際.