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synonym Comparative
いっそ
VS
捗々しい

Differences Between "いっそ" and "捗々しい"

Option A
いっそ
Meaning
rather, sooner, might as well
Reading
いっそ (isso)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
こんなに大変なら、いっそやめてしまいたい。
If it's this difficult, I might as well just quit.
Option B
捗々しい
Meaning
progressing well; satisfactory (often used in negative)
Reading
はかばかしい (hakabakashii)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
会議は始まったものの、議論はまだ捗々しくない。
Although the meeting has started, the discussion is not progressing well yet.

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使い分け解説:
- いっそ: Used when suggesting a more extreme or decisive action, implying that other options are not good or satisfactory. 状況が思わしくない時に、いっそのこと〜した方がましだ、という気持ちを表す。
- 捗々しい: 主に否定形で使われ、「物事が思うように進まない」という意味を表します。肯定形で使うことは稀です。
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