How to Say ‘If anything else comes up’ in Japanese
また何かあったら
mata nani ka atsu tara
[mata nahn kah aht tah-rah]
💬 Usage Tip: Changing a verb to its た form and adding ら makes "if/when": ある → あったら "if there is". Likewise 分からなかったら means "if you don't understand".
Phrase Breakdown
また
mata
[mata]
again; also; another time
Used when referring to doing something another time, meeting again, or adding another point.
また会社説明会でお会いしたいです。
I would like to see you again at the company information session.
何
nani
[nahn]
what; something (with か)
Kanji for “what.” With か (何か) it means “something/anything,” often used when checking symptoms.
何か気になる症状はありますか。
Do you have any symptoms that concern you?
か
ka
[kah]
some- (indefinite)
After a question word, makes it indefinite: 何か = something.
何か食べたいです。
I want to eat something.
あっ
atsu
[aht]
there is/was (if...) (contracted)
From ある → あって. In casual combination with たら it forms a conditional: “if there is…”
何かあったら言ってください。
If anything happens, please tell me.
たら
tara
[tah-rah]
if
Conditional ending that helps make the phrase a polite invitation.
よかったら来てください。
If you'd like, please come.
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