A is C-er than B; A is more C than B (comparison).
- A is C-er than B; A is more C than B (comparison).
- A is not as C as B
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ピカチューは貴方より頭がいいみたいだなぁ。
It seems like Pikachu is smarter than you.
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12
母は私より寝るのが早いよ。
Mom goes to sleep earlier than I do.
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露西亜は亜米利加より面積が大きい。
Russia is larger in size than America.
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川口さんは山田さんより優しいです。
Ms. Kawaguchi is kinder than Mr. Yamada.
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５は８より少ない。
5 is less than 8.
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9
此のクラスは女子が男子より多い。
There are more girls than boys in this class.
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此の机は彼の机よりも上等です。
This desk is better than that one.
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此の車は彼の車より性能が良い。
This car is better than that one.
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欧羅巴は亜細亜より人口が少ない。
Europe has a smaller population than Asia.
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液体は気体より重い。
Fluid is heavier than gas.
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9
牛乳は水よりも高い温度で沸騰為る。
Milk boils at a higher temperature than water.
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金は銀より重い。
Gold is heavier than silver.
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金は鉄よりも貴重だ。
Gold is more precious than iron.
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血は水より濃い。
Blood is thicker than water.
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10
航空料金の方が鉄道料金より高い。
The cost of the air fare is higher than of the rail fare.
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行動は言葉より大切です。
What you do is more important than what you say.
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子供の体温は大人より高い。
A child has a higher temperature than an adult does.
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Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
日本は亜米利加より小さい (Japan is smaller than America)
Related Expressions
ほど~ない
より~の方が~
より~の方が~
Where this grammar is found
Grammar usage notes
Occasionally, everything before the より can be removed, like this:
より良いサービスを提供する.
I will offer you better service.
When there is nothing explicitly written to compare it to, the comparison is made to current conditions; 'now'.
より良いサービスを提供する。
I will offer you better service (that has been available until now, etc.).
より良いサービスを提供する.
I will offer you better service.
When there is nothing explicitly written to compare it to, the comparison is made to current conditions; 'now'.
より良いサービスを提供する。
I will offer you better service (that has been available until now, etc.).
You can add も to emphasize it.
彼は誰より強い。(normal/plain)
彼は誰よりも強い。(strong)
He is stronger than anyone.
彼は誰より強い。(normal/plain)
彼は誰よりも強い。(strong)
He is stronger than anyone.
Degree of comparison:
ちょっと（少し）> わずかに > かすかに
> smaller
もっと > ずっと > 断然 > はるかに
> longer/farther
You can add one of above words after より, though it's not limited to より but to any grammar that seems fit.
なんだか思ったよりずっと違うんだ。
Somehow it's much different from what I thought.
ちょっと（少し）> わずかに > かすかに
> smaller
もっと > ずっと > 断然 > はるかに
> longer/farther
You can add one of above words after より, though it's not limited to より but to any grammar that seems fit.
なんだか思ったよりずっと違うんだ。
Somehow it's much different from what I thought.
A is better than B
A は B より 方がいいです。
A は B より 方がいいです。
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彼方の拉麺屋は此の店より高くないよ。
That ramen place is not as expensive as this place.
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彼の監督の最新作、これ迄のより面白くなかったな。
That director's latest work was not as interesting as the other ones up until now.
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京都は新潟より寒くは無いと思います。
I think Kyoto is not as cold as Niigata.
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Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Related Expressions
ほど~ない
Where this grammar is found
Grammar usage notes
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