より (than..)

Question 1

B is more [adjective] than A

If you’re deciding or emphasizing which is more

Answer 1

[A] より [B] の方が + adjective

ほう

Question 1

The younger sister is shorter than the older sister.

Answer 1

姉より妹の方が背が低いです。

ほう

Question 2

The one that is more

Answer 2

の方が

ほう

Question 3

Supermarkets are cheaper than convenience stores.

Answer 3

コンビニよりスーパーの方が安いです。

ほう

Question 4

Convenience stores are more expensive than supermarkets.

Answer 4

スーパーよりコンビニの方が高いです。

ほう

Question 5

Osaka Station is farther than Tennoji Station.

Answer 5

天王寺駅より大阪駅の方が遠いです。

とおい・ほう

Question 6

Higashi-Umeda Station is closer than Namba Station.

Answer 6

なんば駅より東梅田駅の方が近いです。

ほう

Question 7

I think credit cards are more convenient than cash.

Answer 7

現金よりカードの方が便利だと思います。

ほう

Question 8

Trains are faster than cars.

Answer 8

電車より車の方が速いです。

Question 9

He is taller than me.

Answer 9

彼は私より背が高いです。

Question 10

Structure without のほうが

If you’re describing the topic

Answer 10

[A] は [B] より + adjective

Question 11

Cats are quieter than dogs.

Answer 11

犬より猫の方が静かです。

ほう

Question 12

I like summer more than winter.

Answer 12

冬より夏の方が好きです。

ほう

Question 13

She is shorter than me.

Answer 13

彼女は私より背が低いです。

Question 14

Today is colder than yesterday.

Answer 14

今日は昨日より寒いです。

Question 15

He can speak Japanese better than me.

Answer 15

彼は私より日本語が話せます。

Question 16

San Jose is bigger than Osaka.

Answer 16

サンノゼは大阪より大きいです。

Question 17

I’m tired, so I want to take a taxi rather than the train.

Answer 17

疲れたので、電車よりタクシーのほうに乗りたいです。

Question 18

The older sister is taller than the younger sister.

Answer 18

妹より姉のほうが背が高いです。