Meaning
いっそ (isso) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “rather, sooner, might as well”.
Example sentences 11
いっそ何もかも話してみたらどうですか
Wouldn't it be better to talk about everything?
いっそ断れば。
Just say no.
今日はいっそう寒い。
It is still colder today.
監督をいっそう厳重にせよ.
Stricter supervision should be exercised.
雨がいっそうはげしくなった.
The rainfall grew heavier.
前よりいっそうそれがほしい.
I want it worse than before.
彼の兄の方はいっそう背が高い。
His brother is still taller.
きょうは海はいっそう静かなようだ.
The sea looks quieter today.
その仕事はいっそやめようかと思った。
I had half a mind to throw in the towel.
いっそのこと初めから家にいたほうがよかった。
With all that we might have been better off just to have stayed home.
こんな恥をかくのならいっそ生まれなければよかった。
I had rather never have been born than have seen this day of shame.