English–Japanese
“rather” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimushiro
Example
私はむしろ家にいたいです。watashi wa mu shi ro ie ni i ta i de su
I would rather stay home.
How to say “rather” in Japanese
“Rather” in Japanese is むしろ (mushiro).
Expresses a choice of one option as more suitable than another, often marking a preference or contrast.
Example sentences with むしろ
みんなが外食したがっていましたが、私はむしろ自分で作ります。mi n na ga gai shoku shi ta ga tte i ma shi ta ga watashi wa mu shi ro ji bun de tsuku ri ma su
Everyone wanted to eat out, but I would rather cook for myself.
Tips for using むしろ
- In English, rather can also mean "fairly," but Japanese むしろ (mushiro) usually marks preference or contrast instead.