〜より〜の方が A is more... than B
Core meaning - A is more... than B
Form - N1 より N2 が adj; N1 より N2 の方が adj
Usage - Focus on the highlighted segment in each example; surrounding words can change while the pattern function stays the same.
Use this pattern for its grammatical function, not as a literal word-by-word translation.
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Order: B より A の方が
- ✅ 車より電車の方が速い (Trains are faster than cars)
- ❌ 電車の方が車より速い (unnatural)
の方が can be dropped in casual speech
- 車より電車が速い
For questions: どちらの方が〜
- どちらの方が好きですか (Which do you prefer?)
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