How to Say ‘Then / If you do that’ in Japanese
そうすると
sou suru to
[soh soo-roo toh]
💬 Usage Tip: [そうすると] means “If you do that, then…”. It connects steps in a route explanation.
🇯🇵 In Japan: You’ll hear connectors like [それから] (“after that”) and [次に] (“next”) in station-finding directions.
Phrase Breakdown
そう
sou
[soh]
that way; then; if so
そう here refers to the previous instructions (“do it like that”). Together with すると it becomes “then/if you do that…”.
そうすると、駅が見えます。
If you do that, you’ll see the station.
する
suru
[soo-roo]
do
する means “to do.” In そうすると, it means “if you do that…”.
そうすると、右にコンビニがあります。
Then you'll find a convenience store on the right.
と
to
[toh]
when; if; then (result marker)
と after a verb can show a natural result: AするとB = “When/If you do A, B happens.” Used a lot in directions.
信号を渡ると、駅が見えます。
When you cross the light, you can see the station.
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