English–Japanese
“than” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyori
Example
今日は昨日より暑いです。kyō wa kinō yo ri atsu i de su
Today is hotter than yesterday.
How to say “than” in Japanese
“Than” in Japanese is より (yori). より can also mean “than ___”.
Places one item on a scale in relation to another item used as the basis for comparison.
Example sentences with より
犬より猫が好きです。inu yo ri neko ga su ki de su
I like cats more than dogs.
このかばんはあのかばんより軽いです。ko no ka ba n wa a no ka ba n yo ri karu i de su
This bag is lighter than that bag.
Tips for using より
- The form より (yori) can also mean "from" in formal notices, so context determines whether it marks comparison or a starting point.