大恋愛の末に結ばれるわけではないから、アバタもエクボということはありえなかった。先行するのは条件である。


Could somebody please help me decipher the phrase above which I came across
while reading 逃がした魚は大きかった。It’s about two people in relationship. I understand
that the first sentence means something like “since they were not tied
together through a big love, theirs wasn’t a blind love. But I cannot seem to
really decipher the second sentence. Any help much appreciated. Thanks!




The literal translation of 先行するのは条件である is "What precedes is condition". This の
is just もの or "thing". 条件 refers to what is required for a successful marriage
(aside from love). Google with `結婚の条件` and you can find many articles about
what people typically consider 条件. Especially in a context like this, I think
条件 mainly refers to more material and dry requirements such as income. Your
understanding of the first sentence is fine.




The literal translation of 先行するのは条件である is "What precedes is condition". This の
is just もの or "thing". 条件 refers to what is required for a successful marriage
(aside from love). Google with `結婚の条件` and you can find many articles about
what people typically consider 条件. Especially in a context like this, I think
条件 mainly refers to more material and dry requirements such as income. Your
understanding of the first sentence is fine.

