JLPT N5 · Quantity and comparison

N1よりN2のほうが〜

Compares N1 and N2 by a chosen quality

Meaning

Compares N1 and N2 by a chosen quality.

Formation

  1. N1より + N2のほうが + adjective: 電車よりバスのほうが安いです
  2. The two parts can swap places

When to use it

Core use
Compares N1 and N2 by a chosen quality

Example

電車でんしゃよりバスほうが安いやすいです

The bus is cheaper than the train.

Important notes

  • Word forms and particle choice depend on the pattern's role in the sentence.

Common mistakes

  • Do not reorder or reshape the highlighted parts to match English word order.

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