よいのに

I wish … were

→ 良い

phrase Rare #38,036

I wish … were Used after a clause to express a wish about a situation that is not real or is unlikely. Often translated as “I wish …” or “if only ….”

JA: もっと時間があればよいのに。

EN: I wish I had more time.

トムが僕の弟であればよいのに。

I wish Tom were my younger brother.

私が億万長者であればよいのに。

I wish I were a billionaire.

私が鳥であればよいのに。

I wish I were a bird.

この世界に戦争なんてなければよいのに。

I wish there were no wars in this world.

我が家に庭があればよいのに。

I wish my house had a garden.