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What happens to the road when rain falls? Follow the arrow: rain makes the road slippery.

Lesson notes · ≈ JLPT N4 · Intermediate 1

〜と~to

condition and natural result

Use 「〜と」 for a condition followed by a regular or natural result, not a personal plan or request.

How it works

What happens to the road when rain falls? Follow the arrow: rain makes the road slippery.
「と」 links a condition to a natural result. Use it for regular patterns or changes that usually happen.
Attach 「と」 to the plain form of a verb: 降ると, 寒くなると. Do not use the ます form.
The following clause states an objective result. You cannot use 「と」 this way to express your own plans or a request.
In the example, 「ひきやすい」 means you are more likely to catch a cold. It does not mean you always catch one as soon as it gets cold.

雨あめameがga降るふるfuruと、to、道みちmichiがga滑りやすくすべりやすくsuberiyasukuなります。narimasu。
When it rains, the roads become slippery.
急きゅうkyuuに寒くにさむくnisamukuなるnaruと、to、風邪かぜkazeをoひきやすくhikiyasukuなります。narimasu。
When it suddenly gets cold, it becomes easy to catch a cold.

A
冬ふゆに部屋へやが乾燥かんそうすると、風邪かぜをひきやすくなりますよ。
A: When a room gets dry in winter, it becomes easy to catch a cold.
B
そうですね。だから私わたしはわいつも加湿器かしつきを使っつかっています。
B: That's true. That's why I always use a humidifier.
A
それはわいい方法ほうほうですね。私わたしも今日きょうから使います。つかいます。
A: That's a good method. I'll start using one today too.

Level 1 · Recognise
Which sentence is correct?
Level 1 · Recognise
Listen and choose the meaning
Level 2 · Build
Put the words in order
When it rains, the roads become slippery.
Level 3 · Use
What goes in the blank?
雨が降る____、道が滑りやすくなります。
When it rains, the road becomes slippery.