より
Meanings
Particle
1. than
It's frustrating, but you were stronger than me.
2. rather than; instead of; over; above
Never mind that, please get to work.
3. from; out of; since; at; on (and after)
The trial was scheduled to start next week.
4. except; but; other than
with neg. sentence; as よりほかに...ない, よりしかたがない, etc.
There's nothing left to do but close my eyes and wait.
Adverb
5. more
I want more people to know about it.
Pitch accent
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5 is less than 8.
I like rhubarb tarts more than apricot tarts.
There's more than I thought.
It was smaller than I thought.
That was easier than I expected.
It's ahead of schedule.
He is busier than Taro.
It's behind schedule.
He's stronger than you.
Do you have it one size larger than this?
The situation is worse than I thought.
It's more difficult than you think.
I am more beautiful than you.
I had no choice but to go.
I would rather go to the mountains than to the beach.
Are you younger than him?
They were better than I expected.
We want further information.
I can't walk any farther.
More importantly, don't drag me into this, okay?
It was colder yesterday than today.
It's a lot harder than it looks.
She is more famous than you.
There are more varieties than I thought.
The smartphone was more expensive than I thought.
Gold is heavier than iron.
I prefer coffee to tea.
It's hotter today than it was yesterday.
This one is cheaper than that one.
It's quite a bit faster than expected.
Tch, it got later than I thought.
It's far better than before.
Never mind that, please get to work.
I thought that a greater force was needed.
Any house is better than none.
My feet are smaller than your feet.
Hey, don't run ahead of me!
My mother gets up earlier than I.
That was more interesting than I thought it would be.
There is no doubt that it will become stronger.
Any bed is better than no bed.
He's about fifteen years younger than I am.
Gold is far heavier than water.
I had more time than I thought.
It's easier to have fun than to work.
He came home earlier than I expected.
Nothing is worse than war.
There are no dogs bigger than this one.
I want to think that parents are more important than their children.
This dish is more delicious than that one.
My wife is three years younger than me.
My girlfriend is a better cook than me.
You arrived before I did.
The parcel arrived faster than I thought.
This job was easier than I expected.
I prefer spring to summer.
That'll complicate matters more.
Gold is more valuable than silver.
My room is smaller than my brother's.
There's nothing left to do but close my eyes and wait.
His opposition was more violent than I had bargained for.
There are more clouds today than yesterday.
I did better than the previous time.
I woke up a little before you.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
They had started earlier than us.
I'm more worried about you than about the future of Japan.
This time, there are more people than before.
I prefer spring to autumn.
My watch is more accurate than yours.
He's three years older than me.
You should go for substance over reputation.
What you're talking about is more important than how you say it.
It is a book slightly larger than a palm.
Iron is much more useful than gold.
For work, pants are more comfortable than a skirt.
I would rather stay at home than go out for a walk.
He weighs ten more kilos than me.
He's younger than me.
I feel better today than yesterday.
It's more common than you think.
I'd rather walk than take a bus.
My bicycle is newer than yours.
My shoes are bigger than yours.
This problem is easier than that.
More importantly, I have to eat it before it gets cold.
You don't weigh more than me.
He's better at the piano than I am.
I put pork in curry rather than beef.
To preach is easier than to practice.
He came a little earlier than he used to.
I'd rather stay home than go alone.
Her voice has also changed into something sweeter.
I love you more than her.
There are many more people than I expected.
My father's house is bigger than mine.
It's easier to defend with three people than alone, right?
My hand moved before I could feel fear.
He has much more money than I have.
I'd rather you came tomorrow than today.
My new phone is thinner than my old phone.
Do you spend more time with your friends or your family?
My brother always gets up earlier than I.
What you do is more important than what you say.
I'm no better at cooking than my mother.
There are more girls than boys in this class.
I have no choice but to follow those orders.
I prefer fish to meat.
At night we can see more stars than in Tokyo.
We had less snow this winter than we had expected.
The black phones are more expensive than the white ones.
That looks more like a snake than a fish.
I feel like going out rather than staying at home today.
I prefer rice to bread.
I prefer blue to red.
As a result, my resolve had grown even firmer.
This novel is much longer than that.
I'd rather go out than stay indoors.
I like weak coffee better than strong.
I would rather fail and get hurt than regret doing nothing.
The chances are slim, but it's better than not doing it, right?
It snowed less this winter than last.
It's easier to teach children than to teach adults.
There is no doubt that people prefer peace to war.
Today's shoot is running an hour ahead of schedule.
It is easier to sympathize with sorrow than to sympathize with joy.
The house was more expensive than I had expected.
There's no other way than this now.
This story is by far more interesting than that one.
However, it burns more slowly than I thought.
The gold coin was much more valuable than was supposed.
Your girlfriend is older than my girlfriend.
It was more expensive than I thought it would be, but it was really delicious.
I think it might be okay to be a little more casual than the current feel.
I arrived ahead of the others.
The faintly glowing purple eyes shine more brightly.
My family is more important to me than my job.
These flowers bloom earlier than the others do.
He is ahead of his class in English.
This book is thicker than that book.
I prefer poetry to novels.
Even so, I think it was better than doing nothing.
I was able to finish the work earlier than I had expected.
Still, it is much better than having no information at all.
No one ran ahead of him.
The voice sounded much closer than I had thought.
If you don't know the answer, there's no other way than to ask the teacher.
At that time, my mother was younger than I am now.
There are many things in life more important than work.
I prefer walking to riding.
I love no other man more deeply than him.
He tried harder to get good marks than I did.
The situation is even worse now than it was then.
It's frustrating, but you were stronger than me.
You know, aren't we actually getting along better than before I got dumped?
I'd rather have a newer house than this old one.
The man has more bread than his wife.
There are a lot of stars larger than our own sun.
Being disliked would be bad, and you'd want to get even closer if you could.
I had no choice but to do what he asked.
I prefer reading books to watching television.
The river has become much cleaner than before.
It is faster to actually try it than to explain it verbally.
I prefer reading books to watching movies.
You've taken a step ahead of us, while we've stayed standing still.
I usually eat less than my boyfriend.
Father reached his office later than usual this morning.
Could you please show me a camera that's cheaper than this one?
Take a stronger step in order to surpass your own limits.
Machines that his company produces are superior to ours.
He is not more than two or three years younger than I am.
The new designs are much better than the old ones.
She's better at it than I am.
He might be older than the king.
But I am the kind of person who wants affection more than things.
American kitchens are much bigger than Japanese ones.
I'll ask someone who knows more than me.
I prefer reading to writing.
It is definitely better to have two people than one, no matter what you do.
Most of the soldiers in the army are younger than me.
I think it's faster to go directly than to think about it here.
How do you know that light travels faster than sound?
Rather than reaching for things I don't know, I'd like to protect what I have here now.
In this company, there are more women than men.
Me, I prefer coffee to tea.
I'm much better today than yesterday.
His ideas were far in advance of the age in which he lived.
I rushed out after barely finishing breakfast, but it was a little later than the usual time.
We learned a little about it in class, but the book described it in more detail.
My brother is two years older than I, but he is three centimeters shorter.
My son thinks women are stronger than men.
There are many more students in the classroom today than yesterday.
The difference is this: he works harder than you.
She began to derive further pleasure from listening to music.
No matter how hard I try, I can't do it any better than she can.
There is much more water in this lake now than in the past.
You look more worn out than yesterday, and your complexion seems bad, but are you okay?
I left home later than usual, but I was still able to catch my train.
The faster we rub our hands together, the warmer they get.
He ruled for five years. In the sixth year, another king, who was stronger than he, waged war against him.