Vocab Info

N2 Expressions, Adverb, No-adjective, Noun

(なに)よりmost, best, above all

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    An expression that indicates that something is more important, better, or valued more highly than anything else.

    1. Expressions, Adverb

      1.

      above anything else, above all, more than anything

    2. Expressions, No-adjective, Noun

      2.

      best, greatest, excellent, wonderful, most important

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    何より 【なにより】

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    Examples

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      (わたし)(おっと)(なに)より(わたし)(こと)優先(ゆうせん)してくれます。

      My husband prioritizes me over anything else.

      • N2

      酒好(さけず)きの(ちち)晩酌(ばんしゃく)(なに)より(たの)しみにしている。

      My father, who loves alcohol, enjoys his evening drink more than anything else.

      • N2

      体調(たいちょう)(わる)(とき)は、睡眠(すいみん)沢山(たくさん)()ることが(なに)より重要(じゅうよう)です。

      When you are feeling unwell, it is most important to get plenty of sleep.

      • N2

      (かれ)はお医者(いしゃ)さんなのだから、(わたし)に「お元気(げんき)(なに)よりです」と()って当然(とうぜん)です。

      Since he is a doctor, it's only natural for him to tell me, 'Your good health is what matters most.'

      • N2

      生徒(せいと):「無事(ぶじ)帰国(きこく)できて(なに)より!」先生(せんせい):「まだ(よろこ)んではならぬ。飛行機(ひこうき)着陸(ちゃくりく)していないから。」

      Student: 'That I could return home safely is above anything else!' Teacher: 'You shouldn't be happy yet. The plane hasn't landed.'

      • N2
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