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A3 Adverb

(むし)rather, better, instead, if anything

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    1. Adverb

      1.

      rather, better, instead, if anything

      Usually written using kana alone

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    寧ろ 【むしろ】寧 【むしろ】

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      (みんな)(かれ)非難(ひなん)するが、(ぼく)(むし)彼女(かのじょ)責任(せきにん)があると(おも)う。

      Everyone criticizes him, but I think rather, she is the one responsible.

        成功(せいこう)したのは才能(さいのう)のおかげではなく(むし)(うん)があったからだ。

        It was rather because of luck, not because of talent, that I succeeded.

          先生(せんせい):「あなたは政治家(せいじか)より(むしろ)先生(せんせい)()いていると(おも)います。」

          Teacher: "I think you are rather suited to being a teacher than a politician."

            自分(じぶん)()うのもなんだが、(ぼく)天才(てんさい)というより(むし)努力家(どりょくか)だと(おも)っている。

            It may be presumptuous to say this myself, but I think I'm rather a hard worker than a genius.

              金髪(きんぱつ)(とき)もオーラが(すご)くて(はな)しかけにくかったが、黒髪(くろかみ)(ほう)(むし)高圧的(こうあつてき)()える。

              Even when they had blonde hair, their aura was so intense that it was hard to approach them, but with black hair, they rather appear more imposing.

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