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むしろ

Rather, Instead, Over

使い方・接続

むしろ + (Preferred Choice) Phrase

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    一般

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寧ろ

「むしろ」の情報

When a speaker is making a determination about something in Japanese, the adverb むしろ is often used to express a more accurate depiction of what has already been said. This is regularly translated as 'rather', or 'instead'.
むしろ will mostly appear at the beginning of new sentences, or the beginning of a second clause within a sentence, before information about (A) will be clarified.
  • 何(なん)でそっちが怒(おこ)ってるの？むしろこっちが怒(おこ)りたいよ。
    Why are you mad? I want to be the one that is mad instead. (It would be preferable if I was mad, because you're the one that is wrong)
  • むしろ、安(やす)い方(ほう)を買(か)った方(ほう)がいいとおもう。
    Buying a cheaper one would be better instead.
As むしろ seeks to give a more accurate description about something, it will often be paired with grammar patterns such as より, to show where the comparison is being made.
  • 車(くるま)をリースするより、むしろ中古(ちゅうこ)の車(くるま)を買(か)った方(ほう)が安(やす)く済(す)む。
    Instead of leasing a car, it would be cheaper if you bought a used one.
  • 俺(おれ)はMMOよりむしろシングルプレイヤーのゲームの方(ほう)が好(す)きだ。
    Rather than MMOs, I like single player games more.
Fun Fact
むしろ comes from the kanji 寧(むし)ろ, literally meaning 'preferable'. This is the same kanji that appears in the word 丁寧(ていねい), meaning 'polite' (sometimes also translated as 'careful'). The grammar structure むしろ itself may even be translated as 'preferably', simply expressing that careful consideration has been given to describing something accurately.
  • むしろ、そっちに謝(あやま)ってほしいよ。
    Preferably, I want you to apologize. (Rather than me, it would be better if you apologized)
  • むしろ、先生(せんせい)に聞(き)いてみた方(ほう)がいいんじゃない？
    Preferably, wouldn't it be better to ask the teacher? (The teacher will give a much more preferable answer than me)

例文

  • 都会(とかい)よりむしろ田舎(いなか)の方(ほう)が好(す)きだ。

    I prefer the countryside over the city.

  • 友人(ゆうじん)にするなら、賑(にぎ)やかな人(ひと)よりむしろ無口(むくち)なくらいの人(ひと)がいい。

    Rather than a lively person as a friend, a silent person is better.

  • 一緒(いっしょ)に悪口(わるぐち)を言(い)うより、むしろ悪口(わるぐち)を言(い)われる方(ほう)がいい。

    Instead of bad-mouthing together, you both should be the ones getting insulted.

  • 旅行(りょこう)は楽(たの)しかったと言(い)うより、むしろ疲(つか)れてしまった。

    Rather than saying that the trip was exciting, I would say that it was tiring.

  • 韓国(かんこく)に行(い)くよりむしろ日本(にほん)に行(い)きたい。

    Rather than going to Korea, I'd go to Japan.

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最近の返信 (合計4件)

  • s1212z

    s1212z

    無口 is a ‘na’ adjective. If i had to guess, I think this is the noun くらい (位) for ranking or standing (in this case, ‘kind/grade’ of person)

    I think you are right on the second one, that sounds weird! I remember thinking the same thing when I came across it.

    I believe this is the ないと grammar point whi...

  • eefara

    eefara

    Of course! That makes so much more sense, haha. I didn’t even think to check to see if 無口 could act as a な-adj.

  • Thehipeey

    Thehipeey

    On the last example text of the grammer point, is the double より intended?

    “俺はMMOよりよりむしろシングルプレイヤーのゲームの方が好きだ”

    Apologies if this is the incorrect place to ask.

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