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〜くらいなら

N2 程度
★★
Usage
動詞辞書形 + くらいなら
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
そんな店みせで食事しょくじをするくらいなら、家いえで食たべた方ほうがいい。If you’re going to eat at such a restaurant, you’d be better off eating at home.
彼かれに謝あやまるぐらいなら、仕事しごとを辞やめた方ほうがましだ。If I have to apologize to him, I’d rather quit my job.
雨あめの中なかで待まつくらいなら、電車でんしゃで行いった方ほうが速はやい。It would be quicker to take the train than to wait in the rain.
彼かれと結婚けっこんするぐらいなら、一人ひとりで生いきていった方ほうがいい。If I have to marry him, I’d rather live alone.
彼かれに話はなしを聞きくくらいなら、何なにも聞きかない方ほうがいい。I'd rather not ask him anything than ask him anything.
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