JLPT N5
~のほうが~より
A is more B than C
Structure
A のほうが B より C です
How it works
This structure is used to make comparisons between two items, stating that one item possesses a quality to a greater degree than the other.
Examples
猫のほうが犬より小さいです。
Cats are smaller than dogs.
Common mistakes
Mixing up which item gets のほうが and which gets より.
Tip
Remember 'のほうが' highlights the 'more' item, and 'より' points to the item being surpassed.
More JLPT N5 grammar
See ~のほうが~より in real Japanese
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