expression
if anything; if I had to say; rather
Used to express a slight preference or tendency when making a comparison or giving an opinion. Often softens a statement.
どちらかと言うと、私は犬より猫の方が好きです。
If anything, I prefer cats over dogs.
彼はどちらかと言うと、おとなしい性格だ。
He is rather quiet, if I had to say.