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いっそのこと Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
adverb
rather ; sooner ; preferably
usually written using kana alone
Expresses a preference for a more extreme or decisive alternative, often when the current situation is unsatisfactory. Similar to いっそ but slightly more colloquial and emphatic.
See also: いっそ
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しよう
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If we're going to be this late, let's just postpone the meeting.
Written forms いっその 事こと
Kanji spelling using 事; less common but seen in some writing.
一層いっそ の 事こと
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; it is rarely used.
Kanji 層 stratum, social class, layer Similar words いっそ いっそ is a shorter, slightly more literary or emphatic form with the same meaning. いっそのこと is more conversational and often used when suggesting a bolder alternative.
むしろ むしろ indicates a preference between two options, but without the nuance of taking a drastic measure. いっそのこと implies a more extreme or decisive shift.
Etymology Derived from いっそ (itself from 一層) with the addition of の事, literally 'the thing of doing it all the more'. The exact historical development is uncertain, but it serves as an adverbial phrase emphasizing a preferred alternative.
