〜より〜のほうが | expresses that one thing is more [adjective] than another when comparing two items

Key takeaways

Grammar pattern 〜より〜のほうが (A より B のほうが〜): expresses that one thing is more [adjective] than another when comparing two items.

See example sentences below.

〜より〜のほうが at a glance

At a glance

〜より〜のほうが

〜yori〜no hou ga

Concession

Expression: 〜より〜のほうが
Reading: 〜yori〜no hou ga
Natural meaning: expresses that one thing is more [adjective] than another when comparing two items
Typical use: Concession

Core meaning

expresses that one thing is more [adjective] than another when comparing two items

Example 1

コーヒーよりお茶のほうが好きです。

Translation

I like tea more than coffee.

Example 2

バスより電車のほうが早いです。

Translation

The train is faster than the bus.