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Yomi
しいていうなら
Rōmaji
shiite iu nara
Type
idiom
Meaning
If I have to choose something
Additional Info
Also 強いて言えば. It is often used when you pick one out of multiple things that you find difficult to compare because they are equally good or bad; or because you don’t have a strong preference or opinion.
Example
どの服も好きじゃないけど、強いて言うならこのTシャツが一番マシかな
I don’t like any of these clothes, but if I have to choose one, this T-shirt would be not as bad as the others.