よりも

expression

than; in comparison to

Emphatic form of より, used to mark a standard of comparison. Often appears in patterns like ～よりも～ほうが or ～よりも～のほうが.

See also: より

• 今年ことしの夏なつは去きょ年ねんよりも暑あつい。

  This summer is hotter than last year.

• 電でん車しゃよりもバスのほうが安やす

expression

rather than; over; above

Used to express preference or choice, often with verbs like 選ぶ, 好む, or in constructions such as ～よりもむしろ.

• 私わたしは肉にくよりも魚さかなをよく食たべる。