also: よか
expression
Colloquial comparative marker, equivalent to より. Used in casual comparisons.
See also: より
こっちのほうが、あっちよりか安いよ。
This one is cheaper than that one.
expression
Colloquial expression for choosing one option over another. Often used with verbs or nouns.
電車よりか、歩いたほうが早いかも。
Rather than taking the train, walking might be faster.
expression
from; since; at; on (and after)
Colloquial temporal or spatial starting point marker, similar to より. Used in casual contexts.
明日よりか、新しい店がオープンするらしい。
I heard a new shop opens from tomorrow.
expression
Used in negative sentences to mean 'nothing but' or 'no other choice'. Appears in patterns like よりかほかに...ない, よりかしかたがない.
こうするよりか、ほかに方法がない。
There is no other way than doing it like this.