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補足 よく出るその他の文型 教科書 p.112〜119
Additional — other N1 or exam samples (section 文法形式の整理・第2部より)
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〜ならまだしも

教科書 p.112〜119
接続:名/普通形 + ならまだしも
If it's... then it's still okay, but.... The other case is still acceptable, this case is too much.
注意 / Note:Close meaning 〜ならいざしらず; The second part is dissatisfaction and criticism.
比較 / Compare:〜ならまだしも ≒ 〜ならいざしらず(5課); The latter are all discontent.
よく出る形 / Common form:名/普通形+ならまだしも+(〜のはおかしい・許せない).
一度ならまだしも、三度も同じミスをするとは。
Once is okay, but making the same mistake three times is really bad.
安いならまだしも、高くてまずいのだから二度と行かない。
It's okay if it's cheap, but if it's expensive and bad, I won't go again.
一日ならまだしも、一週間も連絡がないのはおかしい。
One day is fine, but a whole week of no contact is strange.

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