It is essential to learn Japanese vocabulary when studying the language. In addition to words borrowed from other languages, Japanese vocabulary is vast and diverse. Learning essential words and phrases, as well as specialized terminology and idiomatic expressions, is essential for effective communication in Japanese.
Japanese Vocabulary: むしろ
Meaning: “rather” or “instead”
むしろ (mushiro) is a Japanese adverb that indicates that someone believes the opposite is true, or that something is different from what was expected.
Examples:
Here are 10 example sentences using “むしろ (mushiro)”:
- 会社に行きたくないむしろ、家で寝たい。
I don’t want to go to the company, rather I want to sleep at home.
- 食べすぎは健康に悪いが、むしろ運動不足が問題だ。
Eating too much is bad for your health, but rather a lack of exercise is the problem.
- 学校に行くより、むしろ家で勉強したい。
I would rather study at home than go to school.
- 彼女は買い物に行きたくないが、むしろカフェ巡りをしたい。
She doesn’t want to go shopping, but rather she wants to go cafe hopping.
- 私は日本語を勉強したいが、むしろ中国語を学びたい。
I want to study Japanese, but rather I want to learn Chinese.
- この映画は面白くないが、むしろ面白みがない。
This movie is not interesting, but rather it is uninteresting.
- 外出するより、むしろ家にいることが好きだ。
I prefer to stay at home rather than go out.
- 彼は仕事に行きたくないが、むしろ家にいたい。
He doesn’t want to go to work, but rather he wants to stay home.
- 私は夏休みに海に行きたいが、むしろ山に行きたい。
I want to go to the beach for summer vacation, but rather I want to go to the mountains.
- この料理は美味しくないが、むしろまずい。 This dish is not delicious, but rather it is bad.
