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寧ろむしろ · mushiro

JLPT N3 Common word 寧 (irregular okurigana usage)

01adverb

usually kana

rather; better; instead; if anything

今日はむしろ外出したくない。

I would rather not go out today.

Tatoeba #171717

私はむしろここにいたい。

I would rather stay here.

Tatoeba #158828

バスよりむしろ歩きたい。

I'd rather walk than take a bus.

Tatoeba #198075

筵むしろ · mushiro

莚、蓆 (rarely used kanji form)、えん、ムシロ

01noun

usually kana

woven mat (esp. one made of straw)

02noun

formal or literary term

occ. written as 席

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