Rather than A
This is usually followed by a statement that is considered better or more accurate than A.
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弟は昨日の試験に落ちた。頭がよくないと言うより全然勉強しなかったせいだ。
My little brother failed the exam yesterday. Rather than saying that he is not smart, it is because he did not study at all.
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それは部屋というよりはむしろ広間だ。
It is a hall rather than a room.
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ジョンは天才というより努力家だ。
John is not so much a genius as a hard worker.
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あの少女は美しいと言うよりはむしろ可愛い。
That girl is more cute than beautiful.
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この本は為に成ると言うよりも害になる。
This book will do more harm than good.
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あの女性は見栄っ張りというよりもむしろ自尊心が強い。
That woman is proud rather than vain.
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Basic Examples:
病気というより調子がちょっとおかしい (rather than 'sick,' 'under the weather')
五月蝿いというより元気 (rather than 'loud,' 'energetic')
行きたくないというより都合が悪い (rather than saying I don't want to go, the circumstances aren't great...)
簡単というより複雑じゃない ('uncomplicated' rather than 'easy')
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mysticfive
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Level: 1265
(12 years ago)
this is often used when wanting to be politic, or searching for a better/more descriptive word for what's being described.
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