~ ほうがましだ
better than; would rather ~
JLPT
N1
Structure
✦V formal form + ほうがましだeht + ほうがましだ
Signification
✦Brings up something unfavorable for the speaker and expresses a somewhat dissatisfied choice: if forced to choose between two sides, it's better to choose the lesser of two evils.
あんなことになるなら
、
死
んだほうがましだ
。
If something like that happens, I'd rather die.
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わたしなら
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悪夢
のほうがましだ
!
<span style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Will you marry him</span>? For me, nightmares are better!
途中
でやめるぐらいなら
始
めからやらないほうがましだ
。
It's better not to start in the first place than to quit halfway.
