Comparisons with より and ほど
Japanese can compare one thing to another directly with より and also express degree with ほど.
Examples
JapaneseTranslation
この本はその本よりやさしいです。Kono hon wa sono hon yori yasashii desu.
This book is easier than that one.
電車のほうがバスより速いです。Densha no hō ga basu yori hayai desu.
The train is faster than the bus.
思ったほど難しくなかった。Omotta hodo muzukashikunakatta.
It was not as difficult as I expected.
Pattern
A は B より adjective
How it works
Japanese can compare one thing to another directly with より and also express degree with ほど. This pattern typically appears as A は B より adjective and becomes easier when you meet it again in short, readable examples.
What to notice
- より introduces the comparison point.
- ほど often helps express degree or “as much as.”
Why it matters
Compare, list, and broaden simple daily Japanese.
Use in context
Comparison structures are helpful for reviews, preferences, and your own reflection.