〜より〜ほうが〜
〜より〜ほうが〜 means ... is more ... than .... It is a JLPT N5 grammar point. The item after より is the comparison target, and the item with のほうが is the one that has the stronger quality. It is often used to say which of two choices is more something.
Japanese sources describe it as 「〜より〜のほうが〜」.
〜より〜ほうが〜 examples
バスより電車のほうが速いです。
The train is faster than the bus.
肉より魚のほうが好きです。
I like fish more than meat.
〜より〜ほうが〜 exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
肉より魚（ ）好きです。
- ほど
- のほうが ✓
- しか
- だけ
I like fish more than meat.
きのうより今日（ ）暑いです。
- より
- と
- のほうが ✓
- まで
Today is hotter than yesterday.
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