何より・
何より marks something as the highest priority or the most welcome result. 何といっても introduces the reason or feature that the speaker considers decisive after weighing other possibilities.
Choosing the right form
何より focuses closely on the action, quality, or result that follows it: that point matters more than the alternatives. 何といっても works on a broader level: it signals that, after considering several possible merits or reasons, the next one is the decisive point.
Core uses
In each example, the context makes the competing considerations clear or easy to infer.
新しい職場を選ぶとき、私が何より重視するのは働きやすさだ。
When choosing a new workplace, what I value above all is a comfortable working environment.
AnalyzeWorking conditions are ranked above other possible factors such as pay or location.
旅行先を決めるなら、私は何よりも安全を重視します。
When choosing a travel destination, I value safety more than anything.
AnalyzeThe added particle makes the comparison with other considerations especially explicit.
この町の魅力は、何といっても人の温かさです。
When all is said and done, this town's greatest appeal is the warmth of its people.
AnalyzeThe speaker presents one feature as the town's defining attraction.
Nuance at a glance
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| Form | Best used when | Typical English |
|---|---|---|
| 何より | The following action, quality, or result has top priority. | above all; best of all |
| 何よりも | You want to make the comparison with all other considerations more explicit. | more than anything |
| 何といっても | You are identifying the strongest reason, merit, or defining feature in a broader discussion. | when all is said and done; after all |
More examples
この計画では、何より現場の声を聞くことが重要だ。
In this plan, listening to the people on the ground is important above all.
Analyze価格や見た目も大切だが、何よりも安全性を確認してください。
Price and appearance matter too, but above all, please check the safety.
Analyzeこのホテルは駅から少し遠いが、何といっても部屋が静かなのがいい。
This hotel is a little far from the station, but its quiet rooms are what really make it worthwhile.
Analyze合格したことも嬉しいが、支えてくれた人に報告できたことが何より嬉しい。
I am happy that I passed, but what makes me happiest is being able to tell the people who supported me.
Analyze彼の作品の魅力は、何といっても登場人物の会話の自然さにある。
The defining appeal of his work is, above all, the natural dialogue between the characters.
Analyze全員の無事が確認できたことは、何よりも大きな安心材料になった。
Confirming that everyone was safe was more reassuring than anything else.
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