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kanji
寧Meaning
Rather, Courteous
Reading
kunyomiむしmushi
onyomiねいnei
Parts
寍 丁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
宀
Stroke Count
14JLPT
N1Grade
9Frequency
1124
Handwriting