CEFR A2

rather

Translation

かなり / むしろ

To a certain or noticeable extent; quite. Used to describe a degree that is more than a little, but not extreme.

It's rather cold outside today.
It's rather cold outside today.
She was rather pleased with the results.
She was rather pleased with the results.

カタカナ: ラザー

IPA: /ˈrɑːðər/

To a certain or noticeable extent; quite. Used to describe a degree that is more than a little, but not extreme.

意味: ある程度、または目立つ程度に。少し以上ではあるが、極端ではない程度を表す。

It's rather cold outside today. — It's rather cold outside today.
She was rather pleased with the results. — She was rather pleased with the results.
The book was rather long, but interesting. — The book was rather long, but interesting.

Japanese translations of Rather:

rather than (prepositional phrase): Instead of; as an alternative to. — "She chose to study law rather than medicine."
would rather (idiom): To prefer to do something. — "I would rather go home now."
rather + adjective/adverb (collocation): To a moderate degree; quite. — "It's rather late to start now."