Vocab Info
N1 Adverb
いっそrather, sooner, preferably
Dictionary Definition
Adverb
1.
rather, sooner, preferably, might as well, just
Adverb
2.
on the contrary, if anything
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いっそ
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苦しむよりは、いっそ死んだ方が良い。
Rather than suffering, it would be better to die sooner. {rather, sooner, preferably}
下手くそな絵ならいっそ飾らない方がマシだ。
If the painting is crappy, it's rather better not to display it at all. {rather, sooner, preferably}
最近は上下関係が厳しすぎる部活の方がいっそ異様です。
Recently, club activities with too strict a hierarchy are rather bizarre. {rather, sooner, preferably}
電話もいいですが、いっそ直接会った方が謝罪の気持ちが伝わるでしょう。
While a phone call is fine, it would rather be better to meet directly to convey feelings of apology. {rather, sooner, preferably}
「親に頼むくらいならいっそ諦めた方が良い」とばかりに彼は大学進学を蹴った。
He rejected going to university, as if to say "I'd sooner give up than ask for help from my parents". {rather, sooner, preferably}
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