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Instead of A, you could say B; rather than A, B
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ブ ラ ン ド バ ッ グ は 要 ら な い というか 、 興 味 が ない ん だ よ ね 。 
Rather than not needing a brand-label bag, it's just that I'm not interested (in one).
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あの 映 画 は 退 屈 だ っ た というか 、 面 白 く な か っ た な 。 
That movie was dull, or more precisely, not interesting.

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つーか、and っつうか, have also been used. It is far less in formal than the original.
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nmorr
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I've heard and seen つーか、っつうか、and a some others used with this. I think these two listed are more casual.
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13 years ago
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マイコー
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Feel free to add those as a usage note!
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13 years ago
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nmorr
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Ok, added.
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13 years ago
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ザッカリーダルグレン
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The first sentence’s English translation is really awkward. Maybe its better say something to the effect of, “Rather than not needing a brand name bag, I’m just not interested (in getting one).

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2 years ago
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マイコー
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Thanks - I agree, and I rewrote the English to be more natural.

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