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いっそ

adverb

Meanings

  • rather, sooner, preferably, might as well, just
  • on the contrary, if anything

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Example sentences

こんなにくるしむくらいなら、いっそ仕事しごとめてしまいたい。

If I'm going to suffer this much, I might as well just quit my job.

修理代しゅうりだいがそんなにたかいなら、いっそあたらしいものをったほうがいい。

If the repair costs that much, it would be better to just buy a new one.

中途半端ちゅうとはんぱあやまるくらいなら、いっそなにわないほうがましだ。

Rather than offering a half-hearted apology, it would be better to say nothing at all.

どうせ失敗しっぱいするなら、いっそ大胆だいたんにやってみようではないか。

If we're going to fail anyway, why not just go ahead and try it boldly?

長年ながねんなやつづけてきた問題もんだいであれば、いっそのこと専門家せんもんか相談そうだんしてみることもひとつの選択肢せんたくしであろう。

If it is a problem one has been troubled by for many years, consulting a specialist might as well be considered one of the options.