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〜くらいなら

N2 程度
★★
Usage
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Description
 この文型は、ある状況や行動を選ぶよりも、別の選択肢の方が良いという話し手の感情や意見を表す表現です。通常、話し手が否定的に感じている選択肢に対して使われます。  This sentence pattern expresses the speaker’s feelings or opinion that, instead of choosing a certain situation or action, another option would be better. It is usually used when the speaker feels negatively about a particular option.
Examples
そんなみせ食事しょくじをするくらいならいえべたほうがいい。If you’re going to eat at such a restaurant, you’d be better off eating at home.
かれあやまぐらいなら仕事しごとめたほうがましだ。If I have to apologize to him, I’d rather quit my job.
あめなかくらいなら電車でんしゃったほうはやい。It would be quicker to take the train than to wait in the rain.
かれ結婚けっこんするぐらいなら一人ひとりきていったほうがいい。If I have to marry him, I’d rather live alone.
かれはなしくらいならなにかないほうがいい。I'd rather not ask him anything than ask him anything.
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