Word details

むしろ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word むしろ.

Dictionary

Entry

しろ寧ろAdverbUsually kanaFreq #688
1

rather; better; instead; if anything

Examples
今日はむしろ外出したくない。
I would rather not go out today.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

rather, preferably, peaceful, quiet, tranquility

14 strokesFrequency 1,697JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ネイ

Kun

むし.ろ

Nanori

あきやすやすしよし

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