どうせなら

expression

if we're doing it anyway; if it's come to this; if I had to choose

Used when accepting a situation and then proposing or deciding on a preferred option within that context. Often implies 'since it's going to happen anyway, let's do it in the best possible way'.

• どうせなら、一いち番ばんいい席せきを予よ約やくしよう。

  If we're going anyway, let's reserve the best seats.

• どうせなら、好すきなことを仕し事ごとにしたい。

  If I have to work anyway, I want to do something I love.