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い。

  The bus is cheaper than the train.

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。

  I eat fish more often than meat.

• 彼かれは都と会かいよりも田舎いなかでの生せい活かつを選えらんだ。

  He chose life in the countryside over the city.