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JLPT N1adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

まだしも

madashimo

rather, better

Used when comparing less bad options. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. この方ほうがまだしもあれよりよい。

    This would be better than that.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. こんなひどい目めに合あうよりまだしも死しんだほうがよい。

    I would rather die than have such a terrible experience.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 一日いちにちならまだしも、一週間いっしゅうかんも休やすむと仕事しごとがたまる。

    Taking one day off would be manageable, but a week off would leave a lot of work piled up.

    Written by AI for Bebop

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