〜のほうが〜より

Pattern

〜のほうが〜より

Level

N5

Reading

のほうが...より

Meaning

A is more [adjective] than B

Attaches to

Noun + のほうが + Noun + より

Nuance & register

Clearly emphasizes the preferred or superior option.

Example

犬のほうが猫より大きいです。 Dogs are bigger than cats.

Easily confused with

〜どちら (dochira) - 'no hou ga' is used to make a statement of preference/fact, while 'dochira' is used in the question itself.

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