Miageru

より is used to say what the difference is when comparing two things.

It is usually used in the sentence patern: Subject A は SubjectB より Difference. For example: 猫 は 犬 より 小さい です (The cat is smaller than the dog).

Sample sentences

• 今年は例年より雪が少ない
  There is less snow than usual this year
• 仕事より家庭の方が大事だ
  Family comes before work
• 日本はカナダより小さい
  Japan is smaller than Canada
• 思ったよりも易しい
  It is easier than I thought
• 金は水よりずっと重い
  Gold is far heavier than water