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より (yori) - Than (comparison)

[A] + は + [B] + より + [adjective]

Quick answer

[A] + は + [B] + より + [adjective] means "More than, -er than". This N5 pattern appears often in everyday conversation. Examples and practice exercises are listed below.

Meaning

More than, -er than

Explanation

より is used to make comparisons between two things.

Examples

東京は大阪より大きいです。
とうきょうはおおさかよりおおきいです。
Tokyo is bigger than Osaka.
東—East京—Capital大—Big
肉より魚が好きです。
にくよりさかながすきです。
I like fish more than meat.
肉—Meat魚—Fish好—Fond

Practice this grammar

[A] + は + [B] + より + [adjective]

Which sentence correctly uses "より (yori) - Than (comparison)"?

Vocabulary from these examples

大BigN5好FondN5東EastN5京CapitalN4肉MeatN4魚FishN4肉Meat

Last updated Jul 4, 2026