強しいて言いえば

expression

if I had to say; if pressed; if I must choose

Used when giving an opinion or answer reluctantly, often implying that the speaker would rather not commit or that the distinction is minor.

• 強しいて言いえば、こっちの方ほうが少すこし好すきかな。

  If I had to say, I like this one a little better.

• 強しいて言いえば、彼かれの説せつ明めいは少すこしわかりにくかった。

  If pressed, his explanation was a bit hard to follow.