Than in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishIntroduces the person or thing used as the reference point in a comparison of unequal degree.

Definition in Japanese比べる相手や物の後につける言葉。

Example sentences

• 姉(あね)は私(わたし)より背(せ)が高(たか)いです。🔊

  My sister is taller than me.

• そっちの車(くるま)は私(わたし)のよりいいね。🔊

  Your car is better than mine.

• この椅子(いす)は前(まえ)の椅子(いす)よりよくないです。🔊

  This chair is worse than the old one.

Learn it in a lesson

• Comparing things in Japanese

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