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寧むしろ

むしろ mushiro Play N3 Adverb

ほかの選択肢と比べて、どちらかといえばこちらがよいと述べるさま。 rather; better; instead

Example 1

私わたしは、むしろコーヒーを飲のみたい。

I would rather have a coffee.

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Example 2

今日はむしろ外出したくない。

I would rather not go out today.

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Kanji breakdown

寧

N1

rather; preferably; peaceful; quiet; tranquility

On reading
ネイ
Kun reading
むし.ろ
Radical
宀
Illustration of 丁寧
N4

ていねい

polite