むしろむしろ○Common word›JLPTN3›Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1adverbrather; instead; if anythingusually written using kana aloneUsed to express a preference or a correction, often contrasting with a previous statement. Common in both spoken and written Japanese.コーヒーより、むしろ紅こう茶ちゃが飲のみたい。Break this sentence down in the analyzerRather than coffee, I'd prefer to drink tea.彼かれは怒おこっているというより、むしろ悲かなしんでいるようだ。Break this sentence down in the analyzerHe seems sad rather than angry.See all 59 example sentences ›Usage patterns〈事こと〉より（も）寧むしろ〈事こと〉rather than A, (it's more accurate to say) B彼かれは医い者しゃというより、寧むしろ研けん究きゅう者しゃだ。Break this sentence down in the analyzerHe's not so much a doctor as a researcher.寧むしろ〈事こと〉方ほうがいいit would be better to do X instead無む理りに行いくより、寧むしろ今日きょうは休やすんだ方ほうがいい。Break this sentence down in the analyzerRather than forcing yourself to go, you'd better just rest today.
