N1
ならまだしも (nara-madashimo) meaning in japanese
💡Meaning
A is fine...but B is not
📝Usage
Noun + ならまだしも
📚Examples
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1日ならまだしも、3日間も徹夜するのは無理だ。
⚠️Notes
Used to say that A would be somewhat acceptable, but B is completely unacceptable. (e.g., 10分ぐらいの遅刻ならまだしも、1時間も待たせるなんて。 - A 10-minute delay would have been one thing, but making someone wait an hour is unacceptable.)