Vocab Info

N3 Particle, Adverb

よりthan, from, out of, since, at, on, except, but, other than, more

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Particle

      1.

      than

    2. Particle

      2.

      rather than, instead of, over, above

    3. Particle

      3.

      from, out of, since, at, on (and after)

    4. Particle

      4.

      except, but, other than

      with neg. sentence; as よりほかに...ない, よりしかたがない, etc.
    5. Adverb

      5.

      more

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      より()人間(にんげん)になる努力(どりょく)をする。

      To strive to be a better person.

      • N3

      彼氏(かれし)(いえ)想像(そうぞう)より(ばい)以上(いじょう)(おお)きかったです。

      My boyfriend's house was more than twice as big as I had imagined.

      • N3

      (ちち):「(むすめ)老後(ろうご)生活(せいかつ)より(いま)(たの)しむ(こと)(えら)んだって(こと)か…。」

      Father : 'So my daughter chose enjoying herself now over enjoying herself in her old age later...'

      • N3

      もしチャンスが今回(こんかい)しかないと()っていたら、より頑張(がんば)れただろう。

      If I had known that the only chance I had was this one, I would have worked harder than I did.

      • N3

      この高校(こうこう)にはより()成績(せいせき)目指(めざ)生徒(せいと)だらけでモチベーションが()がります。

      This high school is full of students who are aiming for better grades, which is motivating.

      • N2
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