より
yori
Than
- rather than, instead of, over, above
- from, out of, since, at, on (and after)
- except, but, other than
Other ways to say “than” in Japanese →
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売上も先月より増えています。
うりあげもせんげつよりふえています。
Sales have also increased compared to last month.
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この業界では、経験よりも人柄が重視される傾向があります。
このぎょうかいでは、けいけんよりもひとがらがじゅうしされるけいこうがあります。
In this industry, there is a tendency for character to be valued more than experience.
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私は母と一緒に食卓を囲むのが何よりの楽しみだ。
わたしはははといっしょにしょくたくをかこむのがなによりのたのしみだ。
Sharing the table with my mother is my greatest pleasure.
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彼は誕生日に、友達と過ごすのを何より楽しみにしている。
かれはたんじょうびに、ともだちとすごすのをなによりたのしみにしている。
He looks forward to spending his birthday with friends more than anything.
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What does より mean?
Than. It can also mean: rather than, instead of, over, above; from, out of, since, at, on (and after); except, but, other than.
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より (yori). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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