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What does より (yori) mean?

より means twist, twine (of thread).

Quick facts
Readingより
Romajiyori
Part of speechparticle
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
より
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonyori

twist, twine (of thread)

  1. 1particle than
  2. 2particle rather than; instead of; over
  3. 3particle from; out of; since
  4. 4particle except; but; other than
  5. 5adverb more

Example sentences

  • The twist of the thread is weak.

  • This thread is tightly twisted.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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