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寧ろ

Reading

Kana: むしろ
Romaji: mushiro
Kana
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Definition

adv
1

rather; better; instead

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ネイ、 むし.ろ
Meanings: rather, preferably, peaceful, quiet, tranquility

Example Sentences

(わたし)はむしろここにいたい。
➥I would rather stay here.
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(わたし)はむしろ(きみ)()てほしい。
➥I prefer you to come.
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先生(せんせい)というよりむしろ学者(がくしゃ)だ。
➥He is not so much a teacher as a scholar.
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バスよりむしろ(ある)きたい。
➥I'd rather walk than take a bus.
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問題(もんだい)費用(ひよう)よりむしろ時間(じかん)だ。
➥The problem is not so much the cost as the time.
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(わたし)(きん)よりむしろ名誉(めいよ)(えら)ぶ。
➥I would choose honor before money.
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