Particle - より - than
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
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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
