A は B より～

When to use

'A is more ~ than B': より marks the thing A is measured against.

Explanation

The A は B より grammar point is used to express a comparison between two items or subjects (A and B). It can be translated as 'A is more/less than B' in English. This structure is followed by an adjective that describes the comparison.

• このジュースはあのジュースより甘あまいです。

  This juice is sweeter than that juice.

  Kono juusu wa ano juusu yori amai desu.

• 夏なつは冬ふゆより暑あついです。

  Summer is hotter than winter.

  Natsu wa fuyu yori atsui desu.

• 彼女かのじょは私わたしより速く走はしります。

  She runs faster than me.

  Kanojo wa watashi yori hayaku hashirimasu.

• スーパーはコンビニより安やすいです。

  The supermarket is cheaper than the convenience store.

  Suupaa wa konbini yori yasui desu.

Comparison (More Than / Which / The Most)

• A。 では、～B。A. Dewa, ~BN5Indicates a contrast or comparison between A and B; 'As…
• A より B のほうが～A yori B no hou ga ～N5Used to compare two items; 'B is more ～ than A'.
• A は B ほど～ありませんA wa B hodo ～ arimasenN4Express that A is not as much as B; 'not as... as'…
• A が いちばん～A ga ichiban～N5Express the superlative degree; 'the most', 'the best'…
• Aと Bと どちら～A to B to dochira~N5Used to ask which of two alternatives is preferred or to…
• AとBと どっち〜A to B to docchi〜N5Asking which one; 'which', 'A or B'.
• どちら～dochira～N5Used to ask about two choices or options.
• どの Noundono NounN5Expresses 'which'; used to ask about specific items within…
• もっと〜motto〜N5Expresses 'more' or 'even more' when describing a…
• ～というより〜to iu yoriN3Express a comparison with preference; 'rather than', 'more…
• ～に比べて〜ni kurabeteN3Comparing to; in comparison with; as opposed to.
• Noun とは比べものにならない~to wa kurabemono ni naranaiN1Indicates something is not comparable; 'beyond comparison'.
• Verbる くらいなら〜ru kurai naraN1Expresses preference to avoid something: 'rather than...'…

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