Vocab Info

A2 Adverb

未(ま)だしもrather, better

    Dictionary Definition

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    1. Adverb

      1. 1.

        rather, better

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    未だしも 【まだしも】

    Details

      • ま

      • だ

      • し

      • も

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    Examples

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    • この文法(ぶんぽう)は高校生(こうこうせい)ならまだしも中学生(ちゅうがくせい)には無理(むり)だ。

      This grammar might be okay for high school students, but it's rather impossible for middle school students.

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    • 単(たん)なる不調(ふちょう)なら未(ま)だしも、彼(かれ)はスランプに陥(おちい)っている。

      Rather than just being out of form, he is in a slump.

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    • 一(いっ)週間(しゅうかん)ならまだしも、一(いっ)ヶ月(かげつ)も夫(おっと)と離(はな)れるのは寂(さび)しいです。

      A week may be okay , but it's rather lonely to be apart from my husband for a whole month.

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    • 雨(あめ)だけならまだしも雷(かみなり)もひどく、とても外出(がいしゅつ)なんて出来(でき)ません。

      If it were just the rain, it would be okay, but rather the thunder is terrible, so it's impossible to go out.

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    • 上司(じょうし)：「一(いち)度(ど)や二(に)度(ど)なら未(ま)だしも四(よん)度(ど)も遅刻(ちこく)をするとはけしからん！」

      Boss: 'Being late once or twice is one thing, but rather being late four times is inexcusable!'

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