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より

yori

Definition

Definition in EnglishMarks a greater degree of a quality in a comparison; English uses this separate word with adjectives such as expensive.

Definition in Japanese性質を表す言葉の前に置いて、比べる基準よりも程度が高いことを表す言葉。

Example sentences

どっちの車(くるま)の方(ほう)が高(たか)い？
Which car is more expensive?
青(あお)い車(くるま)より赤(あか)い車(くるま)の方(ほう)が高(たか)いよ。
The red car is more expensive than the blue one.
この本(ほん)の方(ほう)があの本(ほん)より難(むずか)しいです。
This book is more difficult than that one.

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