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What does 寧ろ (むしろ, mushiro) mean?

寧ろ (むしろ, mushiro) means rather, instead.

Quick facts
Readingむしろ
Romajimushiro
Part of speechadverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
むしろ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmushiro

rather, instead

  1. 1adverb rather; better; instead

Example sentences

  • Rather than wait, let's walk instead.

  • He's more of a scholar than a doctor.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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