〜ほうがましだ

Formation

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Verb
I-adj
/Na-adj
/Noun
ほうがましだ

Meaning

Used to express that although something is not ideal, it is still preferable to the other (worse) option. It often implies a choice between two negatives.

Examples

泥棒するくらいなら、死ぬほうがましだ。

I'd rather die than steal.

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