～ならまだしも
nara mada shimo
If it were only; might be acceptable for
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
N／plain clause + ならまだしも
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation 説明
Contrasts a milder, possibly tolerable case with a more serious actual one.
Examples 例文
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会議が一時間ならまだしも、五時間も続くのはつらい。
An hour might be bearable, but five hours of the meeting is exhausting.
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試験が一時間ならまだしも、五時間も続くのはつらい。
An hour might be bearable, but five hours of the exam is exhausting.
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研修が一時間ならまだしも、五時間も続くのはつらい。
An hour might be bearable, but five hours of the training session is exhausting.
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発表会が一時間ならまだしも、五時間も続くのはつらい。
An hour might be bearable, but five hours of the presentation event is exhausting.
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面接が一時間ならまだしも、五時間も続くのはつらい。
An hour might be bearable, but five hours of the interview is exhausting.
How related patterns differ 比較
にかけては evaluates ability in a field; にかかっては puts matters in someone's hands. ならいざ知らず and ならまだしも contrast an understandable case with a problematic one. に限ったことではない extends the scope, while というところだ estimates a limit.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～ならまだしも | If it were only; might be acceptable for | 会議が一時間ならまだしも、五時間も続くのはつらい。 An hour might be bearable, but five hours of the meeting is exhausting. |
| ～にかけては／～にかけても | When it comes to; in the field of | 日本語にかけては、彼女は誰にも負けない。 When it comes to Japanese, she is second to none. |
| ～というところだ | At most; approximately | 会議の準備に使えるのは、一週間というところだ。 We have about a week at most to prepare for the meeting. |
| ～ならいざしらず | It might be different for ... but | 初心者ならいざ知らず、教師がこれを知らないのは困る。 It might be understandable for a beginner, but it is a problem if a teacher does not know this. |
| ～にかかっては | In someone's hands; when handled by | あの職人にかかっては、古い椅子も新品のようになる。 In that craftsperson's hands, even an old chair becomes like new. |
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