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    3. 寧ろ

    寧ろ

    寧むしろ​

    rather

    N3KMT8CoreAdverbCore ConceptsKanji Vocab15 strokes

    寧

    むしろ

    Adverb

    1.
    rather, better, instead, if anything
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 15

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは怒おこっているというより、寧むしろ悲かなしんでいるようだった。

    He seemed sad rather than angry.

    KMT7Emotions & Psychology
    成せい功こうしたというよりは、寧むしろ失しっ敗ぱいから多おおくを学まなんだと言いえる。

    It's more accurate to say I learned a lot from failure, rather than saying I succeeded.

    KMT8Core Concepts
    彼かれは天てん才さいというよりは、寧むしろ努ど力りょく家かだ。

    He is a hard worker rather than a genius.

    KMT8Core Concepts
    暑あつい日ひには、冷つめたいコーヒーよりも寧むしろお茶ちゃが飲のみたい。

    On a hot day, I'd rather drink tea than cold coffee.

    KMT8Daily LifeFood & Dining
    この問もん題だいは、解かい決けつ策さくを探さがすよりも、寧むしろその根こん本ぽん原げん因いんを理り解かいすることから始はじめるべきだ。

    This problem should begin with understanding its root cause, rather than searching for a solution.

    KMT9Core Concepts

    Characters that make up this word

    寧
    むし.ろ…(5)
    rather・preferably・peaceful・quiet・tranquility
    Kanji
    ろ
    ro
    Kana
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