Vocab Info

N2 Expression, Adverb, の-adjective, Noun

何(なに)よりmost, best, above all

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression, Adverb

      1. 1.

        above anything else, above all, more than anything

    2. Expression, の-adjective, Noun

      1. 2.

        best, greatest, excellent, wonderful, most important

    All Forms

    何より 【なにより】

    Details

      • な

      • に

      • よ

      • り

    • Frequency

      General Top 1,700

    Examples

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    • 私(わたし)の夫(おっと)は何(なに)より私(わたし)の事(こと)を優先(ゆうせん)してくれます。

      My husband prioritizes me over anything else.

      • N2
    • お酒好(さけず)きの父(ちち)は晩酌(ばんしゃく)を何(なに)よりの楽(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)が悪(わる)い時(とき)は、睡眠(すいみん)を沢山(たくさん)取(と)ることが何(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
    • 彼(かれ)はお医者(いしゃ)さんなのだから、私(わたし)に「お元気(げんき)で何(なに)よりです」と言(い)って当然(とうぜん)です。

      Since he's a doctor, it's only natural for him to say to me, 'I'm glad you're in good health.' (Nothing's better than you being healthy)

      • N2
    • 生徒(せいと):「無事(ぶじ)に帰国(きこく)できて何(なに)より!」先生(せんせい):「まだ喜(よろこ)んではならぬ。飛行機(ひこうき)が着陸(ちゃくりく)していないから。」

      Student: 'We made it home safely, and nothing beats that!'
      Teacher: 'Don't celebrate yet. The plane hasn't landed.'

      • N2
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