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ねい nei

 

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rather, Courteous

    Reading

    kunyomiむし

    mushi

    onyomiねい

    nei

    Parts

    Street

    Example Word

    寧ろ: rather. The Japanese adverb '寧ろ (むしろ)' is used to express a preference for one thing over another, often indicating that the speaker considers the second option to be more suitable, appropriate, or true than the first. It can also be used to contrast two ideas, emphasizing that the latter is more accurate or preferable. For example: I would rather stay home than go out「出かけるより寧ろ家にいたい」(でかけるよりむしろいえにいたい). It's not expensive; rather, it's cheap「高くない、寧ろ安い」(たかくない、むしろやすい). This adverb is often used in comparisons or when correcting a previous statement.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1124

    Handwriting

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