Japanese phrase
思ったより___です。 omo tta yo ri ___ de su
Meaning
It is ___ than I expected.
When to use it
Says that something is not as expected. It can describe a stronger or weaker quality and often carries mild surprise.
Example dialogue
この問題は思ったより簡単です。 ko no mon dai wa omo tta yo ri kan tan de su
This problem is easier than I expected.
じゃあ、すぐ終わりますね。 jā su gu o wa ri ma su ne
Then it will be over soon.