Word
より
Meaning in Englishthan
Sentence
Related sentences
N4
昨日より静かな気がする
Kinou yori shizuka na ki ga suru
It feels quieter than yesterday
N4
最近忙しいわけではないけど前より時間が少なくなった気がする
Saikin isogashii wake de wa nai kedo mae yori jikan ga sukunaku natta ki ga suru
It is not that I am busy but I feel I have less time than before
N4
この問題は一人で考えるより誰かと話したほうが分かりやすいよ
Kono mondai wa hitori de kangaeru yori dareka to hanashita hou ga wakariyasui yo
This problem is easier if discussed with someone than alone
N4
思っていたより難しくなかったので安心したよ
Omotte ita yori muzukashiku nakatta node anshin shita yo
It was easier than expected so I felt relieved
N4
失敗したとしても、何もしないよりはいいと思う
Shippai shita to shite mo, nani mo shinai yori wa ii to omou
Even if it fails, I think it is better than doing nothing
N4
昨日より少し涼しくなったから外で勉強してもいいかも
Kinou yori sukoshi suzushiku natta kara soto de benkyou shite mo ii kamo
Since it became cooler than yesterday maybe studying outside is good
N4
今まで使っていた方法より新しい方法のほうが分かりやすいと思う
Ima made tsukatte ita houhou yori atarashii houhou no hou ga wakariyasui to omou
I think the new method is easier to understand than the old one
N4
最近は前より早く起きられるようになって少し気分がいい
Saikin wa mae yori hayaku okirareru you ni natte sukoshi kibun ga ii
Recently I became able to wake earlier than before and feel better
N4
この問題は思ったより複雑みたいだから少し時間がかかりそう
Kono mondai wa omotta yori fukuzatsu mitai da kara sukoshi jikan ga kakarisou
This problem seems more complex than expected so it may take time
Word context
What it means
What does より mean? It marks the reference point in a comparison or origin, and it is used to express 'than' in comparisons as well as 'from' in spatial or temporal phrases, signaling relative degree or starting point.
Main meanings
- Used as a comparative marker to indicate that the second item is greater or lesser in degree relative to the first (XよりY meaning Y is more or less than X).
- Indicates origin or starting point in space or time, translating to 'from' or 'out of' depending on context.
- When paired with も to form よりも, it adds emphasis or contrast in a comparison.
How to use it
Follows a noun or clause to set the reference point for a comparison or origin. Works with adjectives, verbs, and nouns; formal and casual contexts; common patterns include XよりY, XよりもY.
Variants and close terms
- より — romaji: yori
- よりも — romaji: yorimo
Word class
particle (助詞)
Grammar