English–Japanese
“might as well” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiisso
Example
いっそ全部話します。i sso zen bu hana shi ma su
I might as well tell you everything.
How to say “might as well” in Japanese
“Might as well” in Japanese is いっそ (isso).
Marks a choice as the better course when the present situation is unsatisfactory, sometimes suggesting that a drastic decision is preferable.
Example sentences with いっそ
いっそ一人で行ったほうがいいです。i sso hito ri de okona tta hō ga i i de su
I might as well go alone.
Tips for using いっそ
- The fuller expression いっそのこと (issō no koto) commonly appears when a speaker rejects a compromise and selects the more extreme option.