どっちかといえばMeanings1expressionif anything; if I had to sayusually written using kana aloneUsed to express a tentative preference or inclination when comparing two options. Often softens a statement. More casual than どちらかと言えば.See also: どっちかというと · どちらかといえばどっちかと言いえば、私わたしは犬いぬより猫ねこのほうが好すきだ。If I had to say, I prefer cats over dogs.
