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GrammarJLPT N2

rather than

Expression

Definitions

1. rather than

A conjunctive expression used to correct or refine a previous statement, meaning "rather than" or "or more precisely." It is used when the speaker wants to replace one description with a more accurate one.

Grammar

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Example sentences

Sentence 1

My determination might be stubbornness rather than courage.

Sentence 2

His cooking is less home-style and more experimental.

Sentence 3

My cat is more of a roommate than a pet.

Sentence 4

The department head declared, "What we need is reform, not improvement."

Sentence 5

The proposal was structured to read like a story rather than an explanation.