The one (of the two) in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishThe one of two options being compared that has more of a quality.

Definition in Japanese比べる二つのうち、選ぶ一方を指す言葉。

Example sentences

• これよりあれのほうが大(おお)きいです。🔊

  That one is bigger than this one.

• お茶(ちゃ)よりコーヒーのほうが好(す)きです。🔊

  I like coffee more than tea.

• ここよりそこのほうがきれいです。🔊

  It's cleaner there than here.

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• Comparing and choosing in Japanese

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