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JLPT N1 Grammar

くらいなら

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N1 · Comparison · plain form + くらいなら

rather than; if it comes to

plain form + くらいなら

くらいなら means if the undesirable preceding option is the case, the following option is preferable.

The following part is the option the speaker can better accept.

後悔するくらいなら、失敗しても挑戦したほうがいい。

Rather than regret it, it is better to try even if you fail.

Do not confuse it with degree くらい; this is choice comparison.

A is too bad; B is better.

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