より (More than)
More than, Over
JLPT N4
Pattern
A + より + B
How it works
より marks the thing being compared against: “than”. AはBより～ means “A is more ~ than B”. It also appears in より～のほうが and with verbs: 見るより読むほうがいい.
Examples
- 東京は 大阪より 大きいです。Tokyo is bigger than Osaka.
- 男の子の 顔は 父親より 母親に にる。Boys' faces take after their mothers more than their fathers.
Related grammar
Further reading
Bunpro N4 · Lesson 2Put your practice together
Work through a complete paper at your own pace or choose a timed mock exam. No account is needed to begin.