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JLPT N3 · Adverbs of attitude

むしろ

rather; instead

Stroke order of むしろ

3 characters, 5 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

む · 3 strokesし · 1 strokesろ · 1 strokes

Memory trick

MUSHIRO — 'moo, she row' she'd rather row.

Parts: Adverb; preference.

The characters in むしろ

  • む む — mu (3 strokes)
  • し し — shi (1 strokes)
  • ろ ろ — ro (1 strokes)

Example sentence

夏よりむしろ冬が好きだ。

なつよりむしろふゆがすきだ。

I like winter rather than summer.

More words: Adverbs of attitude

さすがas expectedついunintentionallyかえってon the contraryあいにくunfortunatelyともかくat any rateせいぜいat most; at best

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