Vocab Info

N1 Adverb

いっそ

rather, sooner, preferably

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      Adverb

    • 単語の種類

      副詞

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      (くる)しむよりは、いっそ()んだ(ほう)()い。

      Rather than suffering, it would be better to die sooner. {rather, sooner, preferably}

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      下手(へた)くそな()ならいっそ(かざ)らない(ほう)がマシだ。

      If the painting is crappy, it's rather better not to display it at all. {rather, sooner, preferably}

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      最近(さいきん)上下(じょうげ)関係(かんけい)(きび)しすぎる部活(ぶかつ)(ほう)いっそ異様(いよう)です。

      Recently, club activities with too strict a hierarchy are rather bizarre. {rather, sooner, preferably}

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      電話(でんわ)もいいですが、いっそ直接(ちょくせつ)()った(ほう)謝罪(しゃざい)気持(きも)ちが(つた)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}

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      (おや)(たの)むくらいならいっそ(あきら)めた(ほう)()い」とばかりに(かれ)大学(だいがく)進学(しんがく)()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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