At a glance
～はまだしも means "A is one thing, but B...". It says that A is still acceptable, but B is not.
[A (noun)] はまだしも、[B]
[A (verb)] のはまだしも、[B]
子供はまだしも、大人がこんなことをするなんて。 It's one thing for a child, but for an adult to do something like this...
How to form it
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun | Noun + はまだしも | 英語はまだしも |
| Verb (plain form) | Verb + のはまだしも | 歩いて行くのはまだしも |
| い-adjective | い-adj + のはまだしも | 暑いのはまだしも |
| Noun or plain form | ～ならまだしも | 一度ならまだしも |
Verbs and adjectives need の before は. ～ならまだしも means "if it were only A, that would be OK, but...". It is used in both conversation and writing.