JLPT N3 Intermediate
寧ろ
「むしろ」
Rather, if anything, or on the contrary
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寧ろ kanji form, less common
Adverb
"Rather" / "If Anything"
Indicates that a specific option or description is more accurate, preferable, or fitting than the alternative previously suggested.
Example
彼 は 怠け者 じゃ ない 。 むしろ 働きすぎ な くらい だ 。
He's not lazy. If anything, he works too much.
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