より (yori)

Meaning & usage

The particle より follows a noun to mark it as the standard of comparison, meaning "than", as in トニーより年下 (younger than Tony). It also appears in the pattern よりむしろ to state a preference, and in それより to shift to a more important point.

Example sentences 8

1. いいのよ。それより、早はやく行いかないとタイムセール終おわっちゃう。

   Never mind that. More importantly, if we don't go soon the time-limited sales will finish.

2. 木曜日よりむしろ金曜日においでいただきたい。

   I would rather you came on Friday than on Thursday.

3. 私よりもっとエッチな人もいて安心しました。

   I was relieved that there are people more wanton than me.

4. 名前はリンダで、トニーより１つ年下でした。

   Her name was Linda, and she was a year younger than Tony.

5. 目が口よりものを言う時がある。

   Eyes sometimes talk louder than words.

6. 明日よりも今日行きたいんだ。

   I'd rather go today than tomorrow.

7. 思ったより安くあがった。

   It wasn't as expensive as I expected.

8. 「それよりそのカッコ・・・水着！？」「そうよ。イケてるでしょー！？ムラムラする～？」

   "Never mind that, what's with that get up ... a swimming suit!?" "That's right. Sexy isn't it? Feeling horny?"