Vocabulary
What does いっそ (isso) mean?
いっそ means rather, sooner (than).
Quick facts| Reading | いっそ |
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| Romaji | isso |
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| Part of speech | adverb |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonisso
rather, sooner (than)
- 1adverb rather; sooner; preferably
- 2adverb on the contrary; if anything
Example sentences
いっそ会社を辞めてしまおうかと思う。
I think I might as well just quit my job.
中途半端よりいっそ全部やり直したい。
Rather than leaving it half-done, I'd rather redo the whole thing.
