Grammar
〜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
そんな店で食事をするくらいなら、家で食べた方がいい。If you’re going to eat at such a restaurant, you’d be better off eating at home.
彼に謝るぐらいなら、仕事を辞めた方がましだ。If I have to apologize to him, I’d rather quit my job.
雨の中で待つくらいなら、電車で行った方が速い。It would be quicker to take the train than to wait in the rain.
彼と結婚するぐらいなら、一人で生きていった方がいい。If I have to marry him, I’d rather live alone.
彼に話を聞くくらいなら、何も聞かない方がいい。I'd rather not ask him anything than ask him anything.
Relation
Onigiri Japanese Learning
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