rather than

よりもむしろ、するより

二つの選択肢や事実を結び、前のほうが望ましい、または正しいと示す。

やさしい英語で： Connects two choices or facts to show that the first is preferred or true.

• We walked rather than drove.
• She listens rather than interrupts.
• Would you stay rather than leave without an answer?

使い方： do something rather than do something (I chose to walk rather than drive.)

類義語： instead of

よく使う表現： rather than wait, rather than complain

の代わりに、よりも

選ばれない人、物、活動の前に置き、別のものを選ぶと示す。

やさしい英語で： Used before the person, thing, or activity that is not chosen.

• I chose rice rather than potatoes.
• They hired Ana rather than her brother.
• Try resting rather than taking on more work.

使い方： rather than someone/something (She chose tea rather than coffee.); rather than doing something (We saved money rather than buying a new car.)

類義語： instead of, in preference to

よく使う表現： rather than coffee, rather than someone

するよりも、する代わりに

別の行動や状況を選ぶために、避けるほうの行動や状況を示す。

やさしい英語で： Introduces an action or situation that is avoided in favour of another.

• Rather than argue, I left.
• Rather than you carry everything, let me take a bag.
• We repaired the roof rather than let the rain damage it.

使い方： rather than do something (Rather than wait, we called a taxi.); rather than someone do something (Rather than you miss dinner, I will drive you home.)

類義語： instead of

よく使う表現： rather than wait, rather than risk