立彬の日本語
面目を失うより死んだほうがましだ。
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We might as well die as disgrace ourselves.
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面目を失う， めんぼくをうしなう
1. to lose face, to disgrace oneself
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死ぬ， しぬ
1. to die, to pass away
2. to lose spirit, to lose vigor, to look dead
3. to cease, to stop
死，死亡
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方がマシ， 方がまし， 方が増し， ほうがマシ， ほうがまし
1. I would rather, I would as lief do, strong preference
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より
1. than
2. rather than, instead of, over, above
3. from, out of, since, at, on (and after)
4. except, but, other than
5. more
更，更加