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JLPT N5 Beginner

より

Comparison particle ‘than’, or formal ‘from’/‘more’

Readings

1 Particle

than" (for comparisons)

Marks the benchmark or reference point against which a subject is compared.

Example

バス は 電車 より 安い です 。

The bus is cheaper than the train.

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2 Adverb

more" (formal emphasis)

Functions as an adverb meaning “even more” or “further” to indicate a higher degree than the current state.

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3 Particle

from" (a formal starting point)

Indicates an origin in time or space, functioning as a stiff or official alternative to the standard starting particle.

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より
より
Comparison particle 'than', or formal 'from'/'more'
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