寧 - N1 Kanji

Meaning of 寧意味

rather, preferably, peaceful, quiet, tranquility

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寧 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.

ONYOMI　音読み

むし.ろ mushi.ro

KUNYOMI　訓読み

ネイ nei

Examples

私は室内よりむしろ外に行きたい。

I’d rather go out than stay indoors.

私はむしろここにいたい。

I would rather stay here.

私は映画よりはむしろ美術館へ行きたい。

I would rather go to the art museum than to the movie theater.

公園へ行くよりもむしろ動物園に行きたい。

We would rather go to the zoo than to the park.

彼女はすらっとしているというよりもむしろやせている。

She is more thin than slender.

家にいるよりむしろ出かけたい。

I prefer going out to staying at home.

バスよりむしろ歩きたい。

I’d rather walk than take a bus.

私は、むしろコーヒーを飲みたい。

I would rather have a coffee.

問題は費用よりむしろ時間だ。

The problem is not so much the cost as the time.

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循 sequential, follow

忍 endure, bear, put up with, conceal, secrete, spy, sneak

怠 neglect, laziness

如 likeness, like, such as, as if, better, best, equal

寮 dormitory, hostel, villa, tea pavillion