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

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