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What is the Kanji for 'Rather' and 'Courteous'? | 寧

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Rather' and 'Courteous', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Rather' and 'Courteous' is 寧.

    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

    14

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1124

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 寧

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    寍

    kanji

    丁

    Meaning

    Street

Words Using 寧

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    丁寧

    Meaning

    Polite

    word

    寧ろ

    Meaning

    Rather

Kanji Related to 寧 Through the Part 丁

These 9 kanji contain the part 丁 as well.

    kanji

    灯

    Meaning

    Light, Lamp

    kanji

    行

    Meaning

    Go

    kanji

    町

    Meaning

    Town

    kanji

    庁

    Meaning

    Government office, Agency

    kanji

    亭

    Meaning

    Inn, Pavilion

    kanji

    訂

    Meaning

    Correct, Revise

    kanji

    打

    Meaning

    Hit

    kanji

    可

    Meaning

    Possible

    kanji

    頂

    Meaning

    Crown, Accept

Learn the Kanji 寧

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What does 寧 mean?

寧 means 'Rather' and 'Courteous'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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