Japanese grammar
What does ～より～のほうが mean? Japanese grammar N5
～より～のほうが means ~ is more ~ than ~.
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N5 |
|---|---|
| Structure | A より B のほうが Adj です |
| Romaji | ~ yori ~ no hō ga |
| Meaning | ~ is more ~ than ~ |
How to use it
Compare two things.
- B のほうが = "B is more/better". A より = "compared to A".
- The order is flexible, but the clause with のほうが is the one that is CHOSEN/preferred.
- Comparison question: 「AとB と どちらが ～ですか。」— answer with のほうが.
Examples
電車よりバスのほうが安いです。
The bus is cheaper than the train.
夏と冬と、どちらが好きですか。
Which do you like better, summer or winter?
Common mistakes
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Wrongバスは電車より安いのほうがです。
Correct電車よりバスのほうが安いです。
のほうが attaches right after the chosen item, and the adjective goes at the end of the sentence.