Topic N2
Japanese Learning
203. はまだしも : A is acceptable, but B is....
✏️Structure
N + はまだしも💡Usage
Used to compare two things, stating that the former is acceptable or easier than the latter.
📚Examples
10分ならまだしも、1時間は待てない。
Juppun nara madashimo, ichijikan wa matenai.
Ten minutes I could manage, but I can't wait for an hour.
小雨ならまだしも、こんな大雨では出かけられない。
Koame nara madashimo, konna ooame de wa dekakerarenai.
Light rain would be okay, but I can't go out in such heavy rain.
冗談ならまだしも、本気で言っているのなら困る。
Joudan nara madashimo, honki de itte iru no nara komaru.
If it were a joke it would be okay, but if you're serious, it's problematic.
一度ならまだしも、二度も間違えるなんて信じられない。
Ichido nara madashimo, nido mo machigaeru nante shinjirarenai.
Once would be okay, but I can't believe you made the same mistake twice.
多少の遅刻ならまだしも、欠席は許されない。
Tashou no chikoku nara madashimo, kesseki wa yurusarenai.
A slight lateness is manageable, but absence is not allowed.
日本語のニュースなら聞き取れるが、ドラマはまだしも映画は難しい。
Nihongo no nyuusu nara kikitoreru ga, dorama wa madashimo eiga wa muzukashii.
I can understand Japanese news; dramas are okay, but movies are difficult.
自分一人ならまだしも、家族も一緒だと大変だ。
Jibun hitori nara madashimo, kazoku issho da to taihen da.
If it were just me, it would be fine, but with a family, it's tough.
単語ならまだしも、長い文章を覚えるのは難しい。
Tango nara madashimo, nagai bunshou wo oboeru no wa muzukashii.
Words are okay to remember, but long sentences are difficult.
昨日ならまだしも、今日はとても忙しい。
Kinou nara madashimo, kyou wa totemo isogashii.
Yesterday would have been fine, but today I'm very busy.
多少の汚れならまだしも、これだけ破れていると使えない。
Tashou no yogore nara madashimo, kore dake yaburete iru to tsukaenai.
A little dirt would be okay, but I can't use it if it's torn this much.