English Dictionary

might as well

IPA（発音記号）

/maɪt æzˈwɛl/

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) Used to express somewhat reluctant assent, saying that if one situation exists (or because it does exist), another event or situation that would otherwise be undesirable, difficult, impossible, etc., becomes more feasible or reasonable, or would not make a difference.

日本語の意味

どうせなら（他に変わりはないので、仕方なく同意するニュアンス） / 仕方なく認めるという意味合いから、状況が変わらないので（他の悪い選択肢がある場合）、その方法をとることが合理的であるという意味

Since the café was closed, we might as well get coffee from the corner shop.

カフェが閉まっていたので、角の店でコーヒーを買ったほうがいいだろう。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) Used to express somewhat reluctant assent, saying that if one situation exists (or because it does exist), another event or situation that would otherwise be undesirable, difficult, impossible, etc., becomes more feasible or reasonable, or would not make a difference.

Since you're here, you might as well come in.

意味（2）

(idiomatic) Used to liken one situation to another, typically saying that the existence of one situation is equivalent to the existence of another, usually more extreme, situation.

You're going to tell her what I said about her? You might as well shoot me!