寧ろ (むしろ, mushiro) Japanese meaning: rather | Kotomora、
むしろ
紅
茶
が
飲
み
たい
。
Rather than coffee, I'd prefer to drink tea.
He seems sad rather than angry.
Usage patterns
〈事〉より（も）寧ろ〈事〉rather than A, (it's more accurate to say) B
He's not so much a doctor as a researcher.
寧ろ〈事〉方がいいit would be better to do X instead
Rather than forcing yourself to go, you'd better just rest today.
いっそ
N2
むしろ directly contrasts two options or judgments, while いっそ suggests picking a bolder, more drastic choice.
