68. むしろ : Rather / Instead / On the contrary.

Tada nando mo ayamaru yori, mushiro naze shippai shita no ka riyuu wo setsumei shita hou ga ii desu yo.

Rather than just apologizing over and over, it would be better to explain the reason why it failed.

Kono mondai wa kantan to iu yori, mushiro daigaku juken no reberu no you ni muzukashii to omoimasu.

Rather than calling this problem easy, I think it is difficult, like university entrance exam level.

Kare to no kaiwa wa kanashii to iu yori, mushiro kare no taido no warusa ni okotte iru joutai desu.

Rather than feeling sad about the conversation with him, I am actually angry at his bad attitude.

Sonna ni ki ga susumanai no nara, muri shite sanka suru yori mushiro ikanai hou ga ii.

If you are that reluctant, rather than forcing yourself to participate, it would be better not to go.

Kono kutsu wa yasui to iu yori, hinshitsu wo kangaereba mushiro takai hou da to iemasu.

Rather than saying these shoes are cheap, considering the quality, you could say they are rather expensive.

Oozei no hito no mae de hanasu no wa kinchou suru dokoro ka, watashi wa mushiro sugoku ureshii desu.

Far from being nervous about speaking in front of many people, I am actually quite happy to do it.

Kare ga tetsudatte kureru no wa tasuke to iu yori, itsumo monku bakari de mushiro jama da.

Rather than being a help when he assists, he is always complaining, making him rather more of a hindrance.

Kibishii iken wo moratta ga, jibun no seichou ni tsunagaru node, mushiro kansha shite iru.

Although I received harsh feedback, it leads to my personal growth, so I am rather grateful.

Sono teian wa joukyou wo yoku suru to iu yori, mushiro joukyou wo waruku suru kekka ni narisou da.

That proposal seems to result in making the situation worse rather than making it better.

Minna sansei shite iru you da ga, watashi wa sono yarikata ni wa mushiro daihantai desu.

Everyone seems to be in agreement, but I am actually strongly opposed to that method.