Usages of sae
交通費 さえ 出れば、 私 は 到着時間 を 合わせられます。koutuuhi sae dereba, watasi ha toutyakuzikan wo awaseraremasu.
As long as even the transportation costs are covered, I can adjust the arrival time.
時間 さえ あれば、 宿題 を 早め に 終わらせます。zikan sae areba, syukudai wo hayame ni owarasemasu.
As long as I have time, I will finish my homework early.
鳴き声 さえ 聞け れば、 図鑑 で 調べられる。nakigoe sae kike reba, zukan de siraberareru.
As long as I can hear the call, I can look it up in the field guide.
天気 さえ 良け れば、 河原 で 野鳥 を 観察 できる。tenki sae yoke reba, kawara de yatyou wo kansatu dekiru.
As long as the weather is good, we can observe birds on the riverbank.
双眼鏡 さえ あれ ば、 二つ の 種類 を 見分けられる。sougankyou sae are ba, hutatu no syurui wo miwakerareru.
As long as we have binoculars, we can distinguish the two species.
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