# Comparison

## より

With the following pattern, it means that A is "more" Adj than B.

<div class="usage">
	<p class="r">AはB +</p>
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	<p><span class="box">より</span></p>
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	<p class="r">+ Adj + です</p>
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> [!info] Example
> 電車は車==より=={速|はや}いです。
> Trains are faster than cars.

## より～ほうが

<div class="usage">
<div class="left">
	<p><span class="box">V</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">い-Adj</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">な-Adj + な</span></p>
	<p><span class="box">N + の</span></p>
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	<p class="right">+ ほうが</p>
</div>

With the following pattern, it means that B is more than A:
<div class="usage">
	<p class="r">A +</p>
<div class="">
	<p><span class="box">より</span></p>
</div>
	<p class="r">+ B +</p>
<div class="">
	<p><span class="box">ほうが</span></p>
</div>
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より indicates the lesser thing, and {方|ほう}が the greater thing.

> [!info] Example
> 昨日==より==今日の==ほうが==寒いです。
> Today is colder than yesterday.

## ほうがいい

Means "should", or "it would be better", as an advice. It's better than not doing it.
Used with a verb.

> [!info] Example
> 毎日{練習|れんしゅう}する==ほうがいい==。
> It's better to train everyday.